This is the 17825th most frequent Russian word.
упрекнул
Reproached.
In this context, "упрекнул" implies a mild criticism or reproach directed towards someone for a perceived fault or mistake.
Он упрекнул меня в забывчивости.
He reproached me for forgetfulness.
Here, "упрекнул" is used to express a form of disapproval expressing dissatisfaction towards another's actions.
Мать упрекнула сына за испачканную одежду.
The mother reproached her son for his dirty clothes.
In this sentence, "упрекнул" involves pointing out someone's shortcoming or fault directly related to a specific action.