reproach
1 of 2verb/rɪˈproʊtʃ/
Forms:reproaches,reproaching,reproached,reproached
1
to blame someone for a mistake they made
transitive- Disappointed by his actions, she couldn't help but reproach her brother for neglecting his responsibilities.
- The teacher gently reproached the students for not completing their assignments on time.
- Instead of shouting, the manager chose to reproach the employee privately for the error in the report.
- He reproached himself for not taking the necessary precautions, leading to the project's failure.
- The mother reproached her child for the rude behavior towards a classmate.
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