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reproachful

[/rɪˈproʊtʃfəl/]
adjective
censurável, repreensível, acusatório
1. expressing disapproval, criticism, or blame; conveying a sense of being reproached
She gave him a reproachful look when he arrived late.
Ela lhe lançou um olhar repreensível quando ele chegou atrasado.
2. deserving of or worthy of reproach; shameful or discreditable
His reproachful behavior at the meeting was unprofessional.
Seu comportamento censurável na reunião foi pouco profissional.
Synonyms
criticaldisapprovingaccusingcensoriousblamingrebukingadmonishing
Antonyms
approvingpraisingcomplimentaryencouragingsupportive

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
repreensível, acusatório
most common usage
Rio de Janeiro
repreensível, censurável
standard usage
São Paulo
acusatório, repreensível
standard usage
Portugal
repreensível, acusador
acusador often preferred in European Portuguese

Related Idioms & Phrases

a reproachful stare
reproachful tone of voice
with reproachful eyes
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