- reproachfulness
- noun see reproach I
New Collegiate Dictionary. 2001.
reproachfulness
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Reproachfulness — Reproachful Re*proach ful ( f?l), a. 1. Expressing or containing reproach; upbraiding; opprobrious; abusive. [1913 Webster] The reproachful speeches . . . That he hath breathed in my dishonor here. Shak. [1913 Webster] 2. Occasioning or deserving … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reproachfulness — See reproachfully. * * * … Universalium
reproachfulness — noun The state or quality of being reproachful … Wiktionary
reproachfulness — rɪ prəʊtʃfÊŠlnɪs n. quality of being accusatory; quality of being rebukeful, admonishing quality; quality of being condemnatory … English contemporary dictionary
reproachfulness — re·proach·ful·ness … English syllables
reproachfulness — fəlnə̇s noun ( es) : the quality or state of being reproachful … Useful english dictionary
reproach — I. noun Etymology: Middle English reproche, from Anglo French, from reprocher to reproach, from Vulgar Latin *repropiare to bring close, show, from Latin re + prope near more at approach Date: 14th century 1. an expression of rebuke or… … New Collegiate Dictionary
reproachful — reproachfully, adv. reproachfulness, n. /ri prohch feuhl/, adj. 1. full of or expressing reproach or censure: a reproachful look. 2. Obs. deserving reproach; shameful. [1540 50; REPROACH + FUL] * * * … Universalium
animadversion — Synonyms and related words: accusation, adverse criticism, aspersion, bad notices, bad press, captiousness, carping, cavil, caviling, censoriousness, censure, criticism, exception, faultfinding, flak, hairsplitting, hit, home thrust, hostile… … Moby Thesaurus
aspersion — Synonyms and related words: abuse, adverse criticism, affront, affusion, agape, allegation, animadversion, aspergation, asperges, atrocity, auricular confession, backbiting, bad notices, bad press, baptism, baptismal gown, baptismal regeneration … Moby Thesaurus
