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Reproach vs Atwite - What's the difference?

reproach | atwite |

As verbs the difference between reproach and atwite

is that reproach is to criticize or rebuke someone while atwite is (obsolete) to blame; reproach; twit.

As a noun reproach

is a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.

reproach

English

Noun

(reproaches)
  • A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
  • * {{quote-book
    • , year=1818 , author=Mary Shelley , title=Frankenstein , chapter=4 citation , passage=My father made no reproach in his letters and only took notice of my science by inquiring into my occupations more particularly than before.}}
  • Disgrace or shame.

    • Verb

  • To criticize or rebuke someone.
  • * Bible, 1 Peter iv. 14
    • if ye be reproached for the name of Christ
  • * Milton
    • That this newcomer, Shame, / There sit not, and reproach us as unclean.
  • * Dryden
    • Mezentius with his ardour warmed / His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight, / Repelled the victors.
  • To disgrace, or bring shame upon someone.
  • * Shakespeare
    • I thought your marriage fit; else imputation, / For that he knew you, might reproach your life.

    Synonyms

    * (to criticize or rebuke) blame, rebuke, upbraid * (to disgrace) disgrace, dishonor * See also

    Derived terms

    * beyond reproach * reproachful

    atwite

    English

    Alternative forms

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    Verb

    (atwit)
  • (obsolete) To blame; reproach; twit.

    • Related terms

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