deserving reproach
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reproachful — reproachfully, adv. reproachfulness, n. /ri prohch feuhl/, adj. 1. full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look. 2. Obs. deserving reproach; shameful. [1540 50; REPROACH + FUL] * * * … Universalium
Irreproachable — Ir re*proach a*ble, a. [Pref. ir not + reproachable: cf. F. irr[ e]prochable.] Not reproachable; above reproach; not deserving reproach; blameless. [1913 Webster] He [Berkely] erred, and who is free from error? but his intentions were… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reproachful — Re*proach ful ( f?l), a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [1913 Webster] The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Occasioning or deserving reproach;… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reproachfully — Reproachful Re*proach ful ( f?l), a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [1913 Webster] The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Occasioning or deserving … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
Reproachfulness — Reproachful Re*proach ful ( f?l), a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [1913 Webster] The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Occasioning or deserving … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
blameworthy — adjective Date: 14th century being at fault ; deserving blame • blameworthiness noun Synonyms: blameworthy, blamable, guilty, culpable mean deserving reproach or punishment. blameworthy and blamable apply to any degree of … New Collegiate Dictionary
reproachful — adjective a) Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. b) Occasioning or deserving reproach; shameful; base; as, a reproachful life … Wiktionary
blameworthy — blameworthy, guilty, culpable are comparable when they mean deserving reproach and punishment for a wrong, sinful, or criminal act, practice, or condition. One (as a person or his act or work) is blameworthy that deserves blame or criticism and… … New Dictionary of Synonyms
reproachful — re•proach•ful [[t]rɪˈproʊtʃ fəl[/t]] adj. 1) full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look[/ex] 2) Obs. deserving reproach; shameful • Etymology: 1540–50 re•proach′ful•ly, adv. re•proach′ful•ness, n … From formal English to slang
reproachful — /rəˈproʊtʃfəl/ (say ruh prohchfuhl) adjective 1. full of or expressing reproach or censure; upbraiding: a reproachful look. 2. Obsolete deserving reproach; shameful. –reproachfully, adverb –reproachfulness, noun …
