All 9 Uses of
reproach
in
Harry Potter (#5) and the Order of the Phoenix
- Hedwig's large, round, amber eyes gazed at him reproachfully over the dead frog clamped in her beak.†
Chpt 3
- Hermione's face was half concealed by a tea towel but Harry distinctly saw her throw a reproachful look at Mrs Weasley.†
Chpt 6 *
- 'Sirius!' she said reproachfully.†
Chpt 14
- Nobody raised objections after Ernie, though Harry saw Cho's friend give her a rather reproachful look before adding her own name.†
Chpt 16
- Hedwig was quivering; when Harry made to touch the wing she gave a little jump, all her feathers on end as though she was inflating herself, and gazed at him reproachfully.†
Chpt 17
- The bullfrog on which she was practising her Silencing Charm was struck dumb mid-croak and glared at her reproachfully.†
Chpt 18
- The arrival of Ron, Hermione and Neville brought this depressing discussion to an end, and within five minutes the room was full enough to prevent Harry seeing Angelina's burning, reproachful looks.†
Chpt 21
- Fred, George and Ron laughed; Hermione, however, looked reproachful. j Once they had eaten their Christmas lunch, the Weasleys, Harry and Hermione were planning to pay Mr Weasley another visit, escorted by Mad-Eye and Lupin.†
Chpt 23
- The second that the old man's heels disappeared over the threshold into the Great Hall, Harry ran up the marble staircase, hurtled along the corridors so fast the portraits he passed muttered reproaches, up more flights of stairs, and finally burst like a hurricane through the double doors of the hospital wing, causing Madam Pomfrey — who had been spooning some bright blue liquid into Montague's open mouth — to shriek in alarm.†
Chpt 32
Definition:
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(reproach) a criticism; or to express criticism or disappointment -- especially where a relationship makes the disapproval result in disappointment or shameeditor's notes: The expression "beyond reproach" is often used to indicate that one must not only be careful to do everything right, but must be careful not to do anything that might make people suspect they did something wrong. For example, politicians often need to behave in a manner that is beyond reproach.
"Beyond reproach" can also suggest that something is perfect. More rarely, it can also be used to suggest that someone is too powerful or too well-connected to criticize.