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noun

reproach

CEFR C2

a mild rebuke or criticism

In a sentence

Six example sentences with reproach, each labelled with its topic.

  • Her only reproach was a raised eyebrow, but the young clerk rewrote the whole letter that same evening.

    Literature

  • The coach offered a quiet reproach at halftime rather than shouting, and the guard stopped forcing shots afterward.

    Basketball

  • Seneca framed each letter as gentle reproach, correcting a friend's habits without ever making him feel condemned.

    Philosophy

  • The conductor's only reproach was a glance at the second violins, and the next entry came in exactly on time.

    Music

  • The manager's reproach was gentle, a note asking for the report a day early next time, but the intern reread it twice.

    Business

  • The chef's reproach came as a raised eyebrow over the sauce, and the apprentice started the reduction again.

    Cooking

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