Definition of reproach

• v. t. - To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace.
• v. t. - To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.
• v. - The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
• v. - A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
• v. - An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.