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- DictionaryRep·ri·mand/ˈreprəˌmand/
noun
- 1. a rebuke, especially an official one: "the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
verb
- 1. rebuke (someone), especially officially: "officials were dismissed or reprimanded for poor work"
The meaning of REPRIMAND is a severe or formal reproof. How to use reprimand in a sentence. Synonym Discussion of Reprimand.
REPRIMAND definition: 1. to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them: 2. strong official criticism of…. Learn more.
Reprimand, upbraid, admonish, censure all mean to reprove, reproach, or criticize (someone) adversely for behavior deemed reprehensible. Reprimand implies a formal rebuke, as by a superior, person in authority, or an official or official body: reprimanded by the judge and warned of a possible charge of contempt of court.
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, upbraid, admonish, censure all mean to reprove, reproach, or criticize (someone) adversely for behavior deemed reprehensible.
REPRIMAND definition: to tell someone in an official way that they have done something wrong: . Learn more.
reprimand. to tell somebody officially that you do not approve of them or their actions synonym rebuke. reprimand somebody for something The officers were severely reprimanded for their unprofessional behaviour. reprimand somebody for doing something The judge reprimanded him for using such language in court.
