Reprimand
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Reprimand is a noun meaning A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
Meaning
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
More Meanings
- To reprove in a formal or official way.
Example Sentences
Goldsmith gave his landlady a sharp reprimand for her treatment of him.
1983. Rosen, Stanley. Plato’s Sophist: The Drama of Original & Image. South Bend, Indiana, USA: St. Augustine’s Press. p. 62. He is struck by Antinous, who is in turn reprimanded by one of the “proud young men” courting Penelope:
Word Forms
- reprimands
- reprimanding
- reprimanded
Synonyms for reprimand
Depending on context, synonyms include rebuke, chide, berate, scold, censure, check.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include reproof, rebuke, reproval, chide, reprehension, lambaste.
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