different between accountability vs reproach

English

Etymology

From accountable +? -ity.

Pronunciation

• (US) IPA^(key): /?.?ka?n.t?.?b?l.?t.i/

Noun

accountability (usually uncountable, plural accountabilities)

1. The state of being accountable; liability to be called on to render an account; liability to be held responsible or answerable for something.
2. An open determination of one's responsibility for something and imposition of consequences.
3. Good-faith acceptance of one's responsibility for something and of its consequences.
4. (military) The obligation imposed by law or lawful order or regulation on an officer or other person for keeping accurate record of property, documents, or funds. The person having this obligation may or may not have actual possession of the property, documents, or funds. Accountability is concerned primarily with records, while responsibility is concerned primarily with custody, care, and safekeeping.

Synonyms

• accountableness

Translations

See also

• responsibility

References

• accountability at OneLook Dictionary Search
• accountability in The Century Dictionary, New York, N.Y.: The Century Co., 1911.

English

Etymology

Old French reprochier (Modern reprocher).

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /???p???t?/
• (US) IPA^(key): /???p?o?t?/
• Rhymes: -??t?

Noun

reproach (countable and uncountable, plural reproaches)

1. A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
2. Disgrace or shame.
3. (countable) An object of scorn.

Synonyms

• obloquy, opprobrium

Translations

Verb

reproach (third-person singular simple present reproaches, present participle reproaching, simple past and past participle reproached)

1. (transitive) To criticize or rebuke (someone).

   • if ye be reproached for the name of Christ

   • Mezentius […] with his ardour warmed / His fainting friends, reproached their shameful flight, / Repelled the victors.

2. (transitive) To disgrace, or bring shame upon.

Synonyms

• (to criticize or rebuke): blame, rebuke, upbraid
• (to disgrace): disgrace, dishonor
• See also Thesaurus:reprehend

Derived terms

• beyond reproach
• reproachful
• reproachable

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