All 8 Uses of
reproach
in
Brave New World
- Not without reproaches.
p. 68..5reproaches = criticisms
- "Her eyes," he murmured, "Her eyes, her hair, her cheek, her gait, her voice; Handlest in thy discourse O! that her hand, In whose comparison all whites are ink Writing their own reproach; to whose soft seizure The cygnet's down is harsh…"
p. 144..3reproach = criticism
- Helmholtz gave it; and gave it without a reproach, without a comment, as though he had forgotten that there had ever been a quarrel.
p. 179..9
- The Savage looked at her reproachfully; then suddenly fell on his knees before her and, taking Lenina's hand, reverently kissed it.
p. 189..5reproachfully = in a disappointed manner
- Her eyes were tenderly reproachful.
p. 192..6reproachful = critical
- The look she gave him was charged with an unspeakable terror–with terror and, it seemed to him, reproach.
p. 205..9reproach = criticism
- Straight from the depths of a non-existent heart, "My friends, my friends!" said the Voice so pathetically, with a note of such infinitely tender reproach that, behind their gas masks, even the policemen's eyes were momentarily dimmed with tears, "what is the meaning of this?"
p. 215..1 *reproach = gentle criticism and disappointment
- ...he had not been able to resist the shopman's persuasion. Looking at the tins now, he bitterly reproached himself for his weakness.
p. 246..6reproached = criticized
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.