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The phrase "a reproach" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used when referring to an expression of disapproval or disappointment towards someone or something.
Example: "Her silence was a reproach, making it clear that she disapproved of his actions."
Alternatives: "a criticism" or "a scolding".
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"There was a reproach.
Since all my youth was a reproach,.
Punch's punctuality could feel like a reproach.
This isn't meant as a reproach to Hoffman.
His kit is a reproach to overloaded backpackers.
Now Dr. King's death comes to us as a reproach.
It stands as a reproach to us all".
This book stands as a reproach to Ozu's awestruck champions.
"Which I mean as an observation, not as a reproach," he hurried to add.
Depending on your taste, that's either a tribute or a reproach.
A reproach — "That's not the way we do things" — directed at Robert signals danger.
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