Reproach
To express disapproval or blame toward someone; to scold or rebuke
verbReproach
To express disapproval or blame toward someone; to scold or rebuke
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Imagine This
A mother is scolding her daughter because she is poaching the eggs too briefly and the eggs were not well cooked. She has no choice but to re-poach the eggs, because undercooked eggs can cause salmonella, which can be fatal.
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Sounds Like
ri-PROHCH
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Looks Like
approach (visually similar)
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Remember This
Reproach can be a verb (to express disapproval) or a noun (an expression of disapproval or blame).
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Other Forms
reproachesverb
reproachedverb
reproachingverb
reproachfuladjective
reproachfullyadverb
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Connect With
rebuke, reprimand, scold, chide, reproach (noun), upbraid, criticize
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Note
Don't confuse with the word re-approach. Reproach refers to criticizing or expressing disapproval, not simply approaching again.