All 11 Uses
reproach
in
The Name of the Wind
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- "Oh come now," Bast reproached, his smile falling away.†
p. 14.6 *reproached = criticized
- The word beneath it, black against blackness, seemed to reproach: Folly.†
p. 25.4reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- "One customer?" he said reproachfully "You couldn't get it yourself?†
p. 91.2reproachfully = in a manner that criticizes
- His rough accent made it hard for me to tell if he was rebuking the older student, but his dark Cealdish face showed definite reproach.†
p. 244.3reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- "I already said the moon," she said with a hint of reproach.†
p. 354.7
- "We are more than the parts that form us, Bast," he said with a hint of reproach.†
p. 383.6
- "Such things are known to me, E'lir Kvothe," his voice held a hint of reproach.†
p. 433.9
- There's more than a little difference there:' Deoch said with a hint of reproach.†
p. 472.8
- Even Auri reproached me gently for not coming to visit her.†
p. 599.3reproached = criticized
- The Chancellor looked at me with a tinge of reproach.†
p. 611.1reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- "Blackened hands, Cob," Carter said, his voice thick with reproach.†
p. 627.7
Definitions:
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(1)
(reproach) a criticism; or to express criticism or disappointment -- especially where a relationship makes the disapproval result in disappointment or shameThe 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. - (2) (meaning too rare to warrant focus)