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based on its usage in the passage below, what is the meaning of the word reproach?

his family were enormously wealthy--even in college his freedom with money was a matter for reproach--but now he'd left chicago and come east in a fashion that rather took your breath away: for instance he'd brought down a string of polo ponies from lake forest.

a. a mild rebuke or criticism

b. extremely hot

c. completely wanting or lacking

d. an exaggerated opinion of your own importance