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What is another word for reproach?

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Noun

The expression of disapproval or disappointment

A feeling of shame, outrage or indignation

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

An expression or statement of protest or dissatisfaction

A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

The act of imputing or charging

The act of recriminating

An action or event that causes general public outrage

To express disapproval of

To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

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Noun

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The expression of disapproval or disappointment

rap over the knuckles

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

character assassination

offense^US

offence^UK

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

backhanded compliment

being put in one's place

judgement^UK

judgment^US

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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

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A feeling of shame, outrage or indignation

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

offence^UK

offense^US

unhonour^UK

unhonor^US

lack of respectability

loss of respect

blot on the escutcheon

skeleton in the cupboard

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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

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

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

Noun

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An expression or statement of protest or dissatisfaction

clamor^US

clamour^UK

statement of dissatisfaction

cavilling^UK

caviling^US

furore^UK

furor^US

chorus of disapproval

statement of opposition

scepticism^UK

skepticism^US

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Noun

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A remark made in order to anger, wound, or provoke someone

backhanded compliment

offense^US

offence^UK

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Noun

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The act of imputing or charging

blot on the escutcheon

pretence^UK

pretense^US

asservation

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Noun

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The act of recriminating

Noun

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An action or event that causes general public outrage

Verb

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To express disapproval of

criticise^UK

criticize^US

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

express disapproval of

rap over the knuckles

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 rollicking

give the devil

read the riot act

give someone what for

give someone a bollocking

give someone a caning

send someone away with a flea in their ear

pummel^US

pummelled^UK

stigmatize^US

belabor^US

stigmatise^UK

belabour^UK

drag through the mire

bring into disrepute

jump down one's throat

give a piece of one's mind

scandalize^US

scandalise^UK

give someone a bad press

minimize^US

minimise^UK

ostracize^US

ostracise^UK

give something a bad press

express a poor opinion of

bite someone's head off

sound off

lay out

have someone on the carpet

slap on wrist

rap on knuckles

put someone in their place

take down a peg or two

moralise^UK

moralize^US

blacken someone's reputation

rap across the knuckles

tear someone a new one

give someone a dressing down

give someone a telling off

rap someone the knuckles

drag over the coals

give someone a carpeting

eat out

criticize hatefully

hold someone to blame

lose one's temper with

give the business

jump down someone's throat

mete out punishment to

drag someone's name through the mud

come down on like a ton of bricks

snap someone's head off

give a tongue-lashing

express disapprobation

express disapprobation of

stick it to

mortify

abash

bring charges against

not support

sort out

send someone away with a flea in his

make someone eat crow

make someone feel ashamed

lay the blame on someone for

attribute liability to

disfavour^UK

disfavor^US

compromise

put in a bad light

ruin the reputation of

pooh-pooh

damage someone's reputation

destroy someone's credibility

detract from

bring into disfavour

show in a bad light

blacken someone's name

trivialize^US

trivialise^UK

marginalize^US

marginalise^UK

blacken the reputation of

hurt

laugh at

make someone eat humble pie

sully the reputation of

scoff

conduct a smear campaign against

damage the reputation of

label

settle someone's hash

dehumanize^US

dehumanise^UK

demonize^US

demonise^UK

treat disrespectfully

reflect negatively

cast a slur

run a smear campaign against

throw shade

brush aside

write false reports about

muddy the reputation of

take the wind out of your sails

poor mouth

cause to feel small

have the last laugh on

take a swipe at

drag someone's name through the mire

look down one's nose at

cast in a bad light

harm the reputation of

get the better of

sully someone's reputation

mark wrong

spread tales about

drag name through mud

bastardize^US

back-bite

lower someone's status

lower someone's dignity

blacken the character of

bastardise^UK

demoralise^UK

demoralize^US

abandon one's principles

put out of countenance

force to eat humble pie

hurt somebody's feelings

ignore

step on one's toes

blemish the reputation of

tarnish the reputation 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

categorize^US

become a stain of the escutcheon of

become a blot of the escutcheon of

tell someone to get lost

mistreat

characterise^UK

call

categorise^UK

give someone the brush-off

cold-shoulder

cast aside

look right through someone

give the cold shoulder to

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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

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To insult or put down, especially in a spiteful way

tyrannize^US

tyrannise^UK

satirize^US

satirise^UK

dishonor^US

dishonour^UK

antagonize^US

tantalize^US

tantalise^UK

antagonise^UK

treat disrespectfully

make somebody's hackles rise

play a practical joke on

minimize^US

scandalize^US

victimize^US

criticise^UK

scandalise^UK

ruffle one's feathers

criticize^US

give the cold shoulder

minimise^UK

give the Bronx cheer to

make cutting remarks about

play a practical joke

give someone the hump

victimise^UK

make someone a laughing stock

expose to ridicule

poke borack

make a laughing-stock

terrorize^US

terrorise^UK

hurt somebody's feelings

get on someone's case

bend someone's ear

breathe down someone's neck

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Verb

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To express dissatisfaction or annoyance about something

criticise^UK

criticize^US

make a big thing out of

make a big thing of

make a meal of

make a mountain out of a molehill

make a thing of

talk under your breath

make a scene

make a song and dance

kick up a stink about

kick up a fuss about

sound off about

bellyache about

complain vehemently about

pick nits

raise trivial objections

raise trivial objections to

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