The difference between Note and Reproach
When used as nouns, note means a mark or token by which a thing may be known, whereas reproach means a mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
When used as verbs, note means to notice with care, whereas reproach means to criticize or rebuke someone.
check bellow for the other definitions of Note and Reproach
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Note as a noun:
A symbol or annotation. A mark or token by which a thing may be known; a visible sign; a character; a distinctive mark or feature; a characteristic quality. A mark, or sign, made to call attention, to point out something to notice, or the like; a sign, or token, proving or giving evidence. A brief remark; a marginal comment or explanation; hence, an annotation on a text or author; a comment; a critical, explanatory, or illustrative observation.
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Note as a noun:
A written or printed communication or commitment. A brief piece of writing intended to assist the memory; a memorandum; a minute. A short informal letter; a billet. A diplomatic missive or written communication. A written or printed paper acknowledging a debt, and promising payment A list of items or of charges; an account. A piece of paper money; a banknote. A small size of paper used for writing letters or notes.
Examples:
"I left him a note to remind him to take out the trash."
"a [[promissory note promissory note]]"
"a note of hand"
"a negotiable note"
"I didn't have any coins to pay with, so I used a note."
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Note as a noun (music):
A sound. A character, variously formed, to indicate the length of a tone, and variously placed upon the staff to indicate its pitch. A musical sound; a tone; an utterance; a tune. A key of the piano or organ.
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Note as a noun (uncountable):
Observation; notice; heed.
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Note as a noun (uncountable):
Reputation; distinction.
Examples:
"a poet of note'"
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Note as a noun (obsolete):
Notification; information; intelligence.
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Note as a noun (obsolete):
Mark of disgrace.
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To notice with care; to observe; to remark; to heed.
Examples:
"If you look to the left, you can note the old cathedral."
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To record in writing; to make a memorandum of.
Examples:
"We noted his speech."
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To denote; to designate.
Examples:
"The modular multiplicative inverse of ''x'' may be noted ''x''<sup>-1</sup>."
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To annotate.
Examples:
"rfquotek W. H. Dixon"
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To set down in musical characters.
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Note as a verb (transitive):
To record on the back of (a bill, draft, etc.) a refusal of acceptance, as the ground of a protest, which is done officially by a notary.
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Note as a noun (uncountable, UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Ireland, Scotland):
That which is needed or necessary; business; duty; work.
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Note as a noun (UK, _, dialectal, Northern England, Ireland, Scotland):
The giving of milk by a cow or sow; the period following calving or farrowing during which a cow or sow is at her most useful (i.e. gives milk); the milk given by a cow or sow during such a period.
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Reproach as a noun:
A mild rebuke, or an implied criticism.
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Reproach as a noun:
Disgrace or shame.
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Reproach as a verb:
To criticize or rebuke someone.
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Reproach as a verb:
To disgrace, or bring shame upon someone.