reproach

Concise Oxford English Dictionary © 2008 Oxford University Press:
reproach/rɪˈprəʊtʃ/

▶verb

• 1 express to (someone) one's disapproval of or disappointment in their actions.

• 2 (reproach someone with) accuse someone of.

▶noun

• 1 an expression of disapproval or disappointment.

• 2 (Reproaches) (in the Roman Catholic Church) a set of antiphons and responses for Good Friday representing the reproaches of Christ to his people.

– phrases
above (or beyond) reproach such that no criticism can be made; perfect.

– derivatives
reproachable adjective,
reproacher noun,
reproaching adjective,
reproachingly adverb.

– origin ME: from OFr. reprochier (v.), from a base meaning ‘bring back close’, based on L. prope ‘near’.