transitive verb

1. to accuse of and blame for a fault so as to make feel ashamed; rebuke; reprove
2. Rare to bring shame and disgrace upon; be a cause of discredit to

Etymology: LME reprochen < OFr reprochier < VL *repropiare < L re-, back + prope, near

noun

1. shame, disgrace, discredit, or blame, or a source, cause, or occasion of this
2. a blaming or reproving; rebuke
3. an expression of blame or reproof
4. Obsolete an object of blame, censure, scorn, etc.