REPROACH

reproach. Reproach, v.t. to upbraid, censure, condemn

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Re‐proach″ (r?–pr?ch″), v. t. [imp. & p. p. Reproached (–pr?cht″); p. pr. & vb. n. Reproaching.] [[F. reprocher, OF. reprochier, (assumed) LL. reproriare; L. pref. re- again, against, back + prope near; hence, originally, to bring near to, throw in one's teeth. Cf. Approach.]] 1. 1. To come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace.
I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, For that he knew you, might reproach your life. Shak. 2. 2. To attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.
If ye be reproached for the name of Christ. 1 Peter iv. 14. That this newcomer, Shame, There sit not, and reproach us as unclean. Milton. Mezentius . . . with his ardor warmed His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight. Repelled the victors. Dryden. Syn. — To upbraid; censure; blame; chide; rebuke; condemn; revile; vilify.