All 15 Uses of
reproach
in
Gone with the Wind
- Not that India ever reproached him or even indicated by look or gesture that she was aware of his abruptly changed allegiance.†
Chpt 1.1 *reproached = criticized
- Ellen never fully realized that it was only a veneer, for Scarlett always showed her best face to her mother, concealing her escapades, curbing her temper and appearing as sweet-natured as she could in Ellen's presence, for her mother could shame her to tears with a reproachful glance.†
Chpt 1.3reproachful = critical (full of criticism)
- Melly looked at her, startled, and the Captain made a gesture of self-reproach.†
Chpt 2.9reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- "Why, Miss Melanie," Frank was startled and reproachful, "General Hood hasn't been down in that section at all.†
Chpt 3.28reproachful = critical (full of criticism)
- "Now, Miss Melly, you know if I'd had news of Ashley, I'd have ridden up here from Macon right away to tell you," said Frank reproachfully.†
Chpt 3.28reproachfully = in a manner that criticizes
- No explanations were asked, no reproaches made.†
Chpt 4.35reproaches = criticizes; or criticisms
- This house was something that the matrons of Atlanta whispered about furtively and ministers preached against in guarded terms as a cesspool of iniquity, a hissing and a reproach.†
Chpt 4.37reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- We knew she was cookin' up somethin', but we didn't know she was usin' your dead ma to reproach him for his daughters bein' in rags when he could get a hundred and fifty thousand dollars out of the Yankees.†
Chpt 4.39
- Scarlett was surprised, too, at the vigor of Melanie's attack, for she knew Melanie considered her husband beyond wifely reproaches and thought his decisions second only to God's.†
Chpt 4.41reproaches = criticizes; or criticisms
- I know your motives are always above reproach.†
Chpt 4.43reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- Unless she drank herself into insensibility, she'd still see Frank's face as it had looked the last time he begged her not to drive alone, timid, reproachful, apologetic.†
Chpt 4.47reproachful = critical (full of criticism)
- I declare—" She went up the stairs with a backward look of reproach which was noticed by neither Scarlett nor Rhett.†
Chpt 4.47reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- Whenever Ashley looked into India's eyes, he would see the truth shining there, truth and reproach and the cold contempt of which the Wilkeses were masters.†
Chpt 5.55
- No reproach was there, no accusation and no fear—only an anxiety that she might not find strength for words.†
Chpt 5.61
- Scarlett, I'm not upbraiding you, accusing you, reproaching you.†
Chpt 5.63reproaching = criticizing
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.