to come back to, or come home to, as a matter of blame; to bring shame or disgrace upon; to disgrace.-to attribute blame to; to allege something disgraceful against; to charge with a fault; to censure severely or contemptuously; to upbraid.-the act of reproaching; censure mingled with contempt; contumelious or opprobrious language toward any person; abusive reflections; as, severe reproach.-a cause of blame or censure; shame; disgrace.-an object of blame, censure, scorn, or derision.