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reproaches

reproaches is the plural of reproach.

reproaches is the third-person singular simple present indicative of reproach.

Meaning of reproach

Noun

reproach (countable and uncountable, plural reproaches)

  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.1818, Mary Shelley, chapter 4, in Frankenstein, archived from the original on 30 Oct 2011
  2. Disgrace or shame.
  3. (countable) An object of scorn.

See all 5 meanings of reproach

Proper noun capitalized: Reproaches

Reproaches

  1. Synonym of Improperia.
    Synonyms:
    Improperia

Synonyms of reproaches

Questions about reproaches

What does reproaches mean?
Reproaches means synonym of Improperia.
What is reproaches the plural of?
Reproaches is the plural of reproach.
What part of speech is reproaches?
Reproaches is a proper noun.

Words near reproaches in the dictionary

  1. reproachableness
  2. reproachably
  3. reproached
  4. reproacher
  5. reproachers
  6. reproaches
  7. reproachest
  8. reproacheth
  9. reproachful
  10. reproachfully
  11. reproachfulness

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