blameworthy; deserving of criticism
- 彼らは彼を無能だと非難した
- They criticized him 「for incompetence [as incompetent].
- テレビ番組には少年犯罪を誘発するものがあると非難されている
- Some TV programs are blamed [criticized] for inciting juvenile crime.
- 市議会は市長の不法行為を激しく非難した
- The City Assembly condemned [denounced] the mayor's irregularities.
- 彼には非難すべき落度はない
- He is not to blame./It was not his fault.
- 政府の措置は非難の的となった
- The step taken by the government became a target of criticism.
- 問題の処理の仕方は非難の余地がなかった
- His handling of the matter was impeccable [irreproachable].
- 教育予算を削ったことで市長は非難を浴びた
- The mayor 「came under attack [was attacked] for cutting the education budget.
- 彼の発言は非難を招いた
- His statement laid him open to criticism [censure]./He came under fire for his statement.
- 非難を被って辞任した
- He resigned under criticism.
- 彼は非難の目を私に向けた
- He looked at me reproachfully [with reproach]./He gave [shot] me a critical look.
- 「それごらん」と非難がましく言った
- 「“There you are,”[“You see?”] she said reproachfully.