Associations to the word «Reprimand»

Wiktionary

REPRIMAND, noun. A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
REPRIMAND, verb. To reprove in a formal or official way.

Dictionary definition

REPRIMAND, noun. An act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face".
REPRIMAND, verb. Rebuke formally.
REPRIMAND, verb. Censure severely or angrily; "The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup".

Wise words

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