Reproach \Re*proach"\ (r?-pr?ch"), v. t. [imp. & p. p.
   Reproached (-pr?cht"); 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.]
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            I thought your marriage fit; else imputation,
            For that he knew you, might reproach your life.
                                                  --Shak.
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   2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful
      against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or
      contemptuously; to upbraid.
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            If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. --1
                                                  Peter iv. 14.
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            That this newcomer, Shame,
            There sit not, and reproach us as unclean. --Milton.
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            Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed
            His fainting friends, reproached their shameful
            flight.
            Repelled the victors.                 --Dryden.
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   Syn: To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn;
        revile; vilify.
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Reproach \Re*proach"\, n. [F. reproche. See Reproach, v.]
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   1. The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt;
      contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person;
      abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
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            No reproaches even, even when pointed and barbed
            with the sharpest wit, appeared to give him pain.
                                                  --Macaulay.
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            Give not thine heritage to reproach.  --Joel ii. 17.
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   2. A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
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   3. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
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            Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem,
            that we be no more a reproach.        --Neh. ii. 17.
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   Syn: Disrepute; discredit; dishonor; opprobrium; invective;
        contumely; reviling; abuse; vilification; scurrility;
        insolence; insult; scorn; contempt; ignominy; shame;
        scandal;; disgrace; infamy.
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