reproach
verb (used with object)
to find fault with (a person, group, etc.); blame; censure.
reproachable
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a word derived from
reproach.
Example Sentences
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In his letter to Fifa staff, Grafstrom said the events of the past week had been "a sad and reproachable series of events" which were "difficult to comprehend and accept".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
He described the fiasco surrounding the proposal as "a sad and reproachable series of events".
From Barron's ● Aug. 5, 2026
In an internal memo sent to Fifa staff on Tuesday, he wrote that the situation is "a sad and reproachable series of events".
From BBC ● Aug. 5, 2026
"A sad and reproachable series of events - which were thankfully concluded with the project permanently abandoned - for as much as we feel dismayed by them, should not overshadow this reality," Grafstrom wrote.
From BBC ● Aug. 4, 2026
Thou shouldst adhere, O Bharata, to the duties, even if reproachable, of thy own order.
From The Mahabharata of Krishna-Dwaipayana Vyasa, Volume 3 Books 8, 9, 10, 11 and 12 by Kisari Mohan Ganguli
