REPROACH (2)

reproach (2). Reproach, n. censure, blame, disgrace, scandal

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Re‐proach″, n. [[F. reproche. See Reproach, v.]] 1. 1. The act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.
No reproaches even, even when pointed and barbed with the sharpest wit, appeared to give him pain. Macaulay. Give not thine heritage to reproach. Joel ii. 17. 2. 2. A cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.
3. 3. An object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.
Come, and let us build up the wall of Jerusalem, that we be no more a reproach. Neh. ii. 17. Syn. — Disrepute; discredit; dishonor; opprobrium; invective; contumely; reviling; abuse; vilification; scurrility; insolence; insult; scorn; contempt; ignominy; shame; scandal;; disgrace; infamy.