Choose the correct meaning of the underlined word in the given sentence :
"We have a lot to reproach ourselves about if we do not serve our parents."
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → criticize
Reproach means to blame or find fault with someone for something wrong, often in a disappointed way. "We have a lot to reproach ourselves about" means we should blame ourselves if we do not serve our parents. Its synonym is criticize.
Example: She reproached herself for not calling her grandmother more often.
| Word | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| (1) repudiate | to refuse to accept, to reject something as untrue or to disown it | The minister repudiated the charges against him. |
| (2) adore | to love deeply (the opposite of finding fault) | The children adore their grandfather. |
| (3) criticize (answer) | to point out the faults of someone or something (the same as reproach) | The coach criticized the team for its careless defence. |
| (4) lament | to express grief or sorrow about something (it is mourning, not blaming) | The villagers lamented the death of their beloved teacher. |
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