reproaching

Meanings

• Verb

  Speak reproachfully to; upbraid; scold.

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Synonyms

blame , rebuke , upbraid , disgrace , dishonor

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reproaching
rejoicing , voicing

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Variants

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reproach , reproachable , reproached , reproacher , reproachers , reproaches , reproaching , reproachingly

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Etymology

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From Old French reprochier, from re- 'back' + prochier 'approach'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'reproaching' has six syllables when pronounced with emphasis on each syllable.

2. In the Bible, God is said to reproach sinners for their wrongdoings.

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Related Concepts

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1. Upbraid: To speak reproachfully or criticize harshly.

2. Scold: To speak angrily and abusively to someone.

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Quotes

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1. She did not "reproach" herself with her failure; but she would have been happier if there had been less discrepancy between her words to Sophy Viner and the act which had followed them.

   - Edith Wharton,{it}The Reef{/it},1912

2. Parents and teachers gaped at the young writers, uncertain whether to "reproach" or praise these young adults for their language in writing about decidedly adult issues.

   - Tobi Jacobi,{it}English Journal{/it},March 2007

3. For years I fretted over these questions and "reproached" myself for not having taken that diary when it was offered to me in 1945.

   - John Hope Franklin,{it}Race and History{/it},1989

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Culture

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In literature, 'reproaching' is often used to convey a sense of disappointment or disapproval. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Othello', Iago reproaches Othello for trusting Desdemona, leading to tragic consequences.

How to Memorize "reproaching"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize someone speaking angrily or criticizing someone else.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reproaching' with the idea of speaking critically or angrily.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Remember the word 'reproaching' as 're' (back) and 'proach' (approach), meaning to approach with criticism.

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