All 12 Uses of
reproach
in
Pride and Prejudice
- On that head, therefore, I shall be uniformly silent; and you may assure yourself that no ungenerous reproach shall ever pass my lips when we are married.†
p. 104.7 *reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- In making me the offer, you must have satisfied the delicacy of your feelings with regard to my family, and may take possession of Longbourn estate whenever it falls, without any self-reproach.†
p. 105.7
- His regard for her was quite imaginary; and the possibility of her deserving her mother's reproach prevented his feeling any regret.†
p. 110.7
- The steady countenance which Miss Lucas had commanded in telling her story, gave way to a momentary confusion here on receiving so direct a reproach; though, as it was no more than she expected, she soon regained her composure, and calmly replied: "Why should you be surprised, my dear Eliza?†
p. 122.8
- I have nothing either to hope or fear, and nothing to reproach him with.†
p. 132.6
- "I did not think Caroline in spirits," were her words, "but she was very glad to see me, and reproached me for giving her no notice of my coming to London.†
p. 145.3reproached = criticized
- His resentment was in proportion to the distress of his circumstances—and he was doubtless as violent in his abuse of me to others as in his reproaches to myself.†
p. 196.1reproaches = criticizes; or criticisms
- When she came to that part of the letter in which her family were mentioned in terms of such mortifying, yet merited reproach, her sense of shame was severe.†
p. 202.7reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- Very frequently were they reproached for this insensibility by Kitty and Lydia, whose own misery was extreme, and who could not comprehend such hard-heartedness in any of the family.†
p. 221.2reproached = criticized
- Fixed there by the keenest of all anguish, self-reproach, she could find no interval of ease or forgetfulness.†
p. 271.6reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
- The conduct of neither, if strictly examined, will be irreproachable; but since then, we have both, I hope, improved in civility.†
p. 347.7irreproachable = beyond criticismstandard affixes: The prefix ir- is often used in front of words that start with R to mean not. That reverses the meaning of the word as seen in words like irrational, irregular, and irresistible. The suffix "-able" means able to be. This is the same pattern you see in words like breakable, understandable, and comfortable.
- Your retrospections must be so totally void of reproach, that the contentment arising from them is not of philosophy, but, what is much better, of innocence.†
p. 348.9reproach = a criticism; or to express criticism
Definition:
a criticism; or to express criticism or disappointment -- especially where a relationship makes the disapproval result in disappointment or shame
The expression "beyond reproach" is often used to indicate that one must not only be careful to do everything right, but must be careful not to do anything that might make people suspect they did something wrong. For example, politicians often need to behave in a manner that is beyond reproach.
"Beyond reproach" can also suggest that something is perfect. More rarely, it can also be used to suggest that someone is too powerful or too well-connected to criticize.
"Beyond reproach" can also suggest that something is perfect. More rarely, it can also be used to suggest that someone is too powerful or too well-connected to criticize.