reproach

Universal Words noun, verb noun (formal) 1 [U] blame or criticism for sth you have done: His voice was full of reproach. * The captain's behaviour is above / beyond reproach (= you cannot criticize it). 2 [C] a word or remark expressing blame or criticism: He listened to his wife's bitter reproaches. 3 [U] a state of shame or loss of honour: Her actions brought reproach upon herself. 4 [sing.] ~ (to sb/sth) a person or thing that brings shame on sb/sth: Such living conditions are a reproach to our society. verb (formal) 1 ~ sb (for sth / for doing sth)