Reproachful - English meaning

adjective

Indicating or suggesting that one believes a person has done something wrong.

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He pointed an accusatory finger in her direction

adjective

Giving or conveying a warning or reprimand.

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The sergeant lifted an admonitory finger

adjective

Severely critical of others.

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Censorious champions of morality

adjective

Often criticizing other people

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His censorious attitude to those who do not share his opinions

adjective

Expressing strong disapproval; censorious.

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Condemnatory statements

adjective

Expressing strong criticism or disapproval

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A condemnatory speech/tone, the government is particularly condemnatory of academic elites.

adjective

Expressing adverse or disapproving comments or judgements.

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I was very critical of the previous regime

adjective

Of the greatest importance

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Critical industries, what happens in the next 48 hours is critical., he was admitted to metropolita…

adjective

Extremely important to the progress or success of something

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Critical to/for sth logistics and distribution are critical to an e-commerce venture's success., cr…

adjective

Sad or displeased because someone or something has failed to fulfil one's hopes or expectations.

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I'm disappointed in you, mary

verb

Fail to fulfil the hopes or expectations of.

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I have no wish to disappoint everyone by postponing the visit

adjective

Unhappy or discouraged because your hopes or expectations about something or someone were not satisfied

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Obviously, we were disappointed in the jury’s verdict., i’m disappointed by the way our team played…

adjective

Expressing an unfavourable opinion.

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He shot a disapproving glance at her

verb

Have or express an unfavourable opinion.

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Bob strongly disapproved of drinking and driving

adjective

Showing that you feel something or someone is bad or wrong

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A disapproving look

adjective

Expressing the opinion that something is of little worth; derogatory.

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Disparaging remarks about council houses

verb

Regard or represent as being of little worth.

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He never missed an opportunity to disparage his competitors

adjective

Criticizing someone, in a way that shows you do not respect or value them

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Disparaging remarks

adjective

Conveying or expressing blame or disapproval.

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A reproving glance

verb

Reprimand (someone).

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He was reproved for obscenity

adjective

Showing that you disapprove of someone's bad or silly behaviour

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She threw him an angry and reproving look/glance., his tone was mildly reproving.

adjective

Intended to make someone feel humiliated; scornful.

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A withering look

verb

(of a plant) become dry and shrivelled.

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The grass had withered to an unappealing brown

adjective

Expressing strong criticism

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She delivered a withering attack on the book and its authors.