All 10 Uses of
reproach
in
Anne Frank, the Diary of a Young Girl - Definitive Edition
- More than once, after a series of absurd reproaches, I've snapped at Mother: "I don't care what you say.†
p. 89.8reproaches = criticizes; or criticisms
- The result: a storm of reproaches.†
p. 155.7
- Furthermore, he answers every reproach or accusation with a load of fine promises, which he never manages to keep.†
p. 161.1reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- She looked at me with such sadness and reproach in her enormous eyes that I could read the message in them: "Oh, Anne, why have you deserted me?†
p. 161.4
- This left me on my own to face the difficult task of improving myself so I wouldn't have to hear their reproaches, because they made me so despondent.†
p. 227.2reproaches = criticizes; or criticisms
- So there's no need for you to reproach yourself because you think you're taking something I was entitled to; nothing could be further from the truth.†
p. 247.3reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- Mr. Kugler has reproached us for our carelessness.†
p. 282.2reproached = criticized
- No, Anne, we have done nothing to deserve such a reproach!
p. 307.6 *reproach = criticism
- Wishes, thoughts, accusations and reproaches are swirling around in my head.†
p. 340.3reproaches = criticizes; or criticisms
- Sometimes I'm so deeply buried under self-reproaches that I long for a word of comfort to help me dig myself out again.†
p. 341.4
Definition:
a criticism; or to express criticism or disappointment -- especially where a relationship makes the disapproval result in disappointment or shame
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.
"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.