v. t. [ imp. & p. p. Reproached p. pr. & vb. n. Reproaching. ] [ F. reprocher, OF. reprochier, (assumed) LL. reproriare; L. pref. re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Cf. Approach. ] 1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace. [ Obs. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,
For that he knew you, might reproach your life. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid. [ 1913 Webster ]

If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. 1 Peter iv. 14. [ 1913 Webster ]

That this newcomer, Shame,
There sit not, and reproach us as unclean. Milton. [ 1913 Webster ]

Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed
His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight.
Repelled the victors. Dryden. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn; revile; vilify. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ F. reproche. See Reproach, v. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach. [ 1913 Webster ]

No reproaches even, even when pointed and barbed with the sharpest wit, appeared to give him pain. Macaulay. [ 1913 Webster ]

Give not thine heritage to reproach. Joel ii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace. [ 1913 Webster ]

3. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision. [ 1913 Webster ]

Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. Neh. ii. 17. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Disrepute; discredit; dishonor; opprobrium; invective; contumely; reviling; abuse; vilification; scurrility; insolence; insult; scorn; contempt; ignominy; shame; scandal;; disgrace; infamy. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. [ Cf. F. reprochable. ] [ 1913 Webster ]

1. Deserving reproach; censurable. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Opprobrius; scurrilous. [ Obs. ] Sir T. Elyot. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Re*proach"a*ble*ness, n. -- Re*proach"a*bly, adv. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. One who reproaches. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [ 1913 Webster ]

The reproachful speeches . . .
That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life. [ 1913 Webster ]

Syn. -- Opprobrious; contumelious; abusive; offensive; insulting; contemptuous; scornful; insolent; scurrilous; disreputable; discreditable; dishonorable; shameful; disgraceful; scandalous; base; vile; infamous. [ 1913 Webster ]

-- Re*proach"ful*ly adv. -- Re*proach"ful*ness, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

a. Being without reproach. [ 1913 Webster ]