All 8 Uses of
reproach
in
The Red Badge of Courage
- When reproached for this afterward, they usually expressed sorrow, and swore by their gods that the guns had exploded without their permission.†
Chpt 1
- He dinned reproaches at times.†
Chpt 2
- In his eyes there was mute, indefinite reproach.†
Chpt 5
- The spectral soldier was at his side like a stalking reproach.†
Chpt 9
- He immediately exploded in reproaches which came unbidden to the ears of the men.†
Chpt 21
- The news that the regiment had been reproached went along the line.
Chpt 21 *reproached = criticized
- And it was his idea, vaguely formulated, that his corpse would be for those eyes a great and salt reproach.†
Chpt 22
- A specter of reproach came to him.†
Chpt 24
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.