reproach
Voice sharp disappointment
Reproach is criticism or blame for a failure or fault: His silence was a reproach to my carelessness.
To reproach someone is to express disappointment in them, often with an element of sadness rather than anger: She reproached him for forgetting their anniversary.
Something beyond reproach cannot be criticized—it's faultless.
The word carries more sorrow than scold, more disappointment than condemnation.
Express sharp disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- chideRebuke mildly
upbraid · castigate · reprove · scold · berate · chastise · lambaste · lecture
Hostile dismissive feeling
- sneerScornful expression
- glareFierce stare or brightness
- glowerStare with displeasure
- lookDirect one's gaze
stare · tone · voice · rebuke · accusation · taunt · sarcasm · derision
Mild anger or disapproval
- disfavorLack of approval
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
- objectionExpression of disapproval
rejection · disdain · frown · judgment · skepticism · opprobrium · sanction · condemnation
Loss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- stigmaMark of dishonor
- ignominyState of dishonor
disrepute · degradation · discredit · infamy · stain · blemish · taint · blot
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
- compunctionUneasiness from guilt
- regretSorrow over past actions
conscience · self-blame · self-accusation · guilty conscience · repentance · shame · soul-searching · rue
Failure to satisfy expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- discouragementLoss of confidence
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
disenchantment · frustration · chagrin · deflation · dashed hopes · betrayal · failure
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
chide · upbraid · castigate · reprove · scold · berate · chastise · lambaste · lecture · denounce
scorn
Hostile dismissive feeling
look · stare · tone · voice · rebuke · accusation · taunt · sarcasm · derision · mockery
displeasure
Mild anger or disapproval
- disfavorLack of approval
- dissatisfactionState of being displeased
- distasteMild aversion or dislike
objection · rejection · disdain · frown · judgment · skepticism · opprobrium · sanction · condemnation · denunciation
disgrace
Loss of honor
- dishonorLoss of respect
- humiliationLoss of dignity
- stigmaMark of dishonor
ignominy · disrepute · degradation · discredit · infamy · stain · blemish · taint · blot · black mark
remorse
Guilt for wrongdoing
- contritionRemorseful state over misdeeds
- penitenceRemorse for misdeeds
- compunctionUneasiness from guilt
regret · conscience · self-blame · self-accusation · guilty conscience · repentance · shame · soul-searching · rue · qualm
letdown
Failure to satisfy expectations
- dismayDistressed loss of courage
- disillusionmentBitter loss of faith
- discouragementLoss of confidence
dissatisfaction · disenchantment · frustration · chagrin · deflation · dashed hopes · betrayal · failure
- accusationsaccusation, accuse, accuser, allegation, allege
- Blameblame, fault, culprit, accusation, guilt-tripping
- criticismcriticism, critique, review, feedback, opinion
- criticism wordscritique, review, analysis, flaw, fault
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
- disfavordisapproval, dislike, disdain, contempt, scorn
- beyond reproachImmune to criticism
- above reproachBeyond any criticism
- not above reproach
reproachful, irreproachable, reproachable, reproachfully, reproaching, reproaches, reproached, reproachfulness, unreproachable