All 10 Uses of
reproach
in
The Collected Stories of Eudora Welty
- "Hello, Lily," said Mrs. Carson reproachfully.†
Story 1.1
- She stood in front of the cabin fireplace, her legs wide apart, bending over, shaking her wet yellow head crossly, like a cat reproaching itself for not knowing better.†
Story 1.2
- Little walls of reproach went up about them all.†
Story 1.4
- With a reproachful look at him the woman reached up and took off her hat.†
Story 1.4 *
- Mr. Marblehall has a formal, reproachful look as he stands on the corners arranging himself to go out into the traffic to cross the streets.†
Story 1.11
- The softness, the reproach— how was he to stop it, ever?†
Story 1.12
- If the funeral's small we can't reproach ourselves.†
Story 3.32
- I can reproach myself now, of course, with everything.†
Story 4.34
- Oh, isn't he beautifulr the young wife cried reproachfully through the door.†
Story 4.35
- As Nonna began to address Gabriella, the very first words were so beautiful and without reproach, that they seemed to leave her out.†
Story 4.39
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.