verb
- expressing disapproval or disappointment toward someone for their actions or behavior
Usage: present participle of ‘reproach’
Examples
- She was reproaching her son for coming home late.
- The teacher kept reproaching the students for not paying attention.
- He felt guilty when his mother started reproaching him about his grades.
- The coach was reproaching the team for their poor performance.
- She avoided reproaching her friend directly about the broken promise.
- The manager was reproaching employees for missing the deadline.