What is another word for reproach ?

The expression of disapproval or disappointment

rap over the knuckles

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

backhanded compliment

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

monologue^UK

monolog^US

being put in one's place

judgment^US

judgement^UK

lack of respectability

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

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“He assured her ladyship that the subject of her reproach was not his fault, but rather his very great misfortune.”

Noun

A feeling of shame, outrage or indignation

shocking incident of events

offence^UK

offense^US

outrageous wrongdoing

-gate

black eye

crying shame

shocking incident

skeleton in closet

dishonourable behaviour

skeleton in the cupboard

skeleton in the closet

unethical behaviour

discreditable behaviour

shocking series of events

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“It might perhaps be called a look of reproach, called forth by the deep ingratitude which the disciple had shown.”

Noun

A thing that makes the failings of (someone or something else) more apparent

“His elegance is a living reproach to our slovenly habits.”

Noun

The state of being reprobated

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Noun

statement of dissatisfaction

A feeling, act or declaration of disapproval or objection to something

caviling^US

cavilling^UK

clamour^UK

clamor^US

statement of opposition

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

chip on one's shoulder

spleen

ill will

chip on your shoulder

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Noun

The act of recriminating

Noun

statement of dissatisfaction

A statement that something is unsatisfactory or unacceptable

clamour^UK

clamor^US

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

rancour^UK

rancor^US

statement of opposition

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

pretence^UK

pretense^US

chip on one's shoulder

spleen

ill will

chip on your shoulder

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Verb

To express disapproval of

rap someone over the knuckles

express disapproval of

tick off

call to task

give someone a rating

give someone a row

give someone a wigging

give someone some stick

give someone a dressing-down

give someone an earful

give someone a roasting

give someone a telling-off

give someone a mouthful

give someone a rocket

give someone a rollicking

give the devil

read the riot act

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

rap over the knuckles

slap down

give someone a caning

come down on

blow up

excoriate

send someone away with a flea in their ear

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

give a piece of one's mind

harangue

slag off

bag

jump down one's throat

belabour^UK

belabor^US

bring someone to book

slap someone on the wrist

penalize^US

penalise^UK

come down on like a ton of bricks

moralize^US

moralise^UK

give somebody a piece of one's mind

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

charge

rap across the knuckles

severely reprimand

have words with

give someone a carpeting

have someone on the carpet

take somebody to task

mete out punishment to

rag on

make an example of

pull to pieces

give a tongue-lashing

trash

criticize strongly

teach someone a lesson

ostracise^UK

give someone a bad press

ostracize^US

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

send someone away with a flea in his

give the dickens

take down a peg or two

put someone in their place

rap someone the knuckles

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“They positively turn the tables upon those who reproach them with being careless, and place themselves in the position of the superior parties.”

Verb

give someone a dressing-down

To blame or insult (someone) in strong or violent language

belabour^UK

belabor^US

give someone a bollocking

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

give someone a bad press

stigmatize^US

stigmatise^UK

rap over the knuckles

charge with

name

frame

give someone a rollicking

give someone a roasting

give someone a rocket

give something a bad press

ostracise^UK

ostracize^US

offend

nag

hold someone responsible

hold someone to blame

complain to

disapprove

give a talking-to

blacken someone's reputation

minimize^US

bring charges against

minimise^UK

bite someone's head off

snap someone's head off

go for the jugular

cite

jump down one's throat

prefer charges against

impeach for

incriminate for

make accusations about

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Verb

To harm the good reputation of a person or thing

drag someone's name through the mud

stigmatize^US

drag through the mire

stigmatise^UK

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

make someone feel ashamed

cut down to size

make someone eat crow

take down a peg

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

damage someone's reputation

ruin the reputation of

bring into disfavour

pooh-pooh

show in a bad light

destroy someone's credibility

blacken someone's name

blacken the reputation of

make someone eat humble pie

harm

prostitute

take to pieces

sully the reputation of

conduct a smear campaign against

demoralize^US

demoralise^UK

damage the reputation of

cause to lose face

label

slate

settle someone's hash

pummel^US

run a smear campaign against

pummelled^UK

destroy

demonize^US

bastardize^US

demonise^UK

bastardise^UK

pull down

lower the status of

make lose face

write false reports about

muddy the reputation of

have the last laugh on

drag someone's name through the mire

cast in a bad light

harm the reputation of

get the better of

sully someone's reputation

take the wind out of someone's sails

mark wrong

spread tales about

drag name through mud

blacken the character of

categorize^US

minimize^US

minimise^UK

categorise^UK

desensitize^US

brutalize^US

weaken

dehumanize^US

cause to feel small

put out of countenance

force to eat humble pie

take to bits

sell out

dehumanise^UK

desensitise^UK

brutalise^UK

succumb

be untrue to oneself

beat down

abandon one's principles

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation of

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

injure the reputation of

cast aspersion

taint someone's name

blacken someone's character

stain someone's good name

accuse falsely

sully someone's name

tarnish someone's name

treat disrespectfully

call names

hurt someone's feelings

step on one's toes

throw shade

call someone names

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Verb

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

complain vehemently about

jump down one's throat

kick up a fuss about

beef about

bellyache about

kick up a stink about

take exception

zing

express a poor opinion of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a song and dance

balk^US

baulk^UK

express disapproval of

talk under your breath

beat one's breast about

cry over spilt milk^UK

speak up

moan over

beat one's breast

cry over spilled milk^US

call at the top of your voice

agonize^US

express objections to

lodge a protest against

express disagreement with

make a protest against

complain vociferously about

disagree violently with

oppose strongly

put up a fight against

chew out

complain bitterly about

whip

kick up

take great exception to

breathe down someone's neck

get on someone's back

give a hard time

give someone a hard time

agonise^UK

wring one's hands over

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Verb

To (verbally) attack repeatedly

tyrannise^UK

tyrannize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK