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. 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. 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.