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reproach

noun
/ɹɪˈpɹəʊtʃ/UK/ɹɪˈpɹoʊt͡ʃ/US

Etymology

From Middle English reprochen, from Old French reprochier (Modern French reprocher).

  1. derived from reprochier
  2. inherited from reprochen

Definitions

  1. A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

    • My father made no reproach in his letters and only took notice of my science by inquiring into my occupations more particularly than before.

  2. Disgrace or shame.

  3. An object of scorn.

  4. ›+ 2 more definitions

    1. To criticize or rebuke (someone).

      • if ye be reproached for the name of Christ
      • this new commer, Shame, There sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
      • Mezentius […] with his ardour warmed / His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight, / Repelled the victors.

    2. To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

      • I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, / For that he knew you, might reproach your life.

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Derived

beyond reproach, reproachful, reproachless, self-reproach, reproachable, reproacher, reproachingly, reproachment, unreproached, unreproaching

Vish — recursive loop

A definitional loop anchored at reproach. Each word in the ring is defined by the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself. Scroll to it and watch.

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A definitional loop anchored at reproach. Each word in the ring appears in the definition of the next; follow the chain far enough and it folds back on itself.

9 hops · closes at reproach

curated · pre-corpus. live cycle detection across the full graph is the next major milestone.

sense glosses and etymology drawn from English Wiktionary · source · CC-BY-SA