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- Dictionaryreprimand/ˈrɛprɪmɑːnd/
noun
- 1. a formal expression of disapproval: "the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
verb
- 1. address a reprimand to: "officials were reprimanded for poor work"
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Reprimand is a formal verb meaning to express strong official disapproval of someone, or a noun meaning strong official criticism of someone. Learn more about its usage, synonyms, and examples from the Cambridge Dictionary.
Reprimand is a noun meaning a severe or formal reproof, or a verb meaning to criticize sharply or censure formally. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
Reprimand means to speak to someone angrily or seriously for doing something wrong, usually by a person in authority. It can also be a noun meaning a formal rebuke. See pronunciation, word origin, and usage examples from various sources.
Reprimand means a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority. Learn more about its origin, synonyms, and usage in sentences from various sources.
If you're reprimanded, someone in authority speaks to you in an angry way because you've done something wrong. Or you might reprimand your dog if he steals your hot dog.
reprimand. the act of telling somebody officially that you do not approve of them or their actions. reprimand for (doing) something He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour. The Oxford Learner’s Thesaurus explains the difference between groups of similar words.
Reprimand is a verb that means to tell someone in an official way that they have done something wrong. For example, he was reprimanded for disclosing confidential information. See more translations and usage of reprimand in different contexts.