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n. schande, smaad; verwijt--------v. verwijten, berispenreproach1[ riprootsj] 〈 zelfstandig naamwoord〉1 schande ⇒ smaad, blaam2 verwijt ⇒ uitbrander, berisping♦voorbeelden:1 above/beyond reproach • onberispelijk, perfectthat's a reproach to our town • dat is een schande voor onze stad————————reproach2〈 werkwoord〉1 verwijten ⇒ berispen, afkeuren♦voorbeelden:she reproached him for being false • zij verweet hem zijn valsheid
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beyond/above reproach — PERFECT, blameless, above suspicion, without fault, faultless, flawless, irreproachable, exemplary, impeccable, immaculate, unblemished, spotless, untarnished, stainless, unsullied, whiter than white; informal squeaky clean. → reproach … Useful english dictionary
above reproach — above/beyond reproach phrase impossible to criticize because of being so good Their handling of the affair has been absolutely beyond reproach. Thesaurus: perfect and perfectlysynonym Main entry: reproach * * * above (or beyond) reproach such… … Useful english dictionary
above reproach — ► above (or beyond) reproach such that no criticism can be made; perfect. Main Entry: ↑reproach … English terms dictionary
above reproach — See beyond reproach … Thesaurus of popular words
reproach — 1 noun formal 1 (U) blame or disapproval for the things you have done: “Are you going already?” he cried, his voice full of reproach. | beyond/above reproach formal (=impossible to criticize; perfect): His behaviour throughout this affair has… … Longman dictionary of contemporary English
beyond reproach — above reproach I never claimed to be above reproach Syn: perfect, blameless, above suspicion, without fault, faultless, flawless, irreproachable, exemplary, impeccable, immaculate, unblemished, spotless, untarnished, stainless, unsullied, whiter… … Thesaurus of popular words
Above — A*bove , prep. [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. [root]199. See {Over}.] 1. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; opposed to {below} or {beneath}.… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
above all — Above A*bove , prep. [OE. above, aboven, abuffe, AS. abufon; an (or on) on + be by + ufan upward; cf. Goth. uf under. [root]199. See {Over}.] 1. In or to a higher place; higher than; on or over the upper surface; over; opposed to {below} or… … The Collaborative International Dictionary of English
reproach — noun ADJECTIVE ▪ bitter ▪ mild ▪ There was mild reproach in his tone. PREPOSITION ▪ above reproach, beyond … Collocations dictionary
above — /əˈbʌv / (say uh buv) adverb 1. in or to a higher place; overhead: the blue sky above. 2. higher in rank or power: appeal to the courts above. 3. before in order, especially in a book or writing: from what has been said above. 4. in heaven.… …
reproach — 1. verb Albert reproached him for being late See reprimand 1. See also note at rebuke 2. noun 1) an expression of reproach See reprimand 2. 2) this party is a reproach to Canadian politics Syn … Thesaurus of popular words