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reproached

reproached is the simple past and past participle of reproach.

Meaning of reproach

Verb

reproach (third-person singular simple present reproaches, present participle reproaching, simple past and past participle reproached)

  1. (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).
    • if ye be reproached for the name of Christ1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, 1 Peter 4:14
  2. (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.
    • I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, / For that he knew you, might reproach your life.c. 1603–1604 (date written), William Shakespeare, “Measure for Measure”, in Mr. William Shakespeares Comedies, Histories, & Tragedies […] (First Folio), London: […] Isaac Iaggard, and Ed[ward]...

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Questions about reproached

What is reproached the simple past and past participle of?
Reproached is the simple past and past participle of reproach.

Words near reproached in the dictionary

  1. reproable
  2. reproach
  3. reproachable
  4. reproachableness
  5. reproachably
  6. reproached
  7. reproacher
  8. reproachers
  9. reproaches
  10. reproachest
  11. reproacheth

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