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reprimand

[rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd] / ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˌrɛp rəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd /
NOUN
oral punishment
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonition censure rebuke
STRONG
admonishment blame castigation chiding grooming lecture ragging rap reprehension reproof scolding tongue-lashing
WEAK
bawling-out calling down dressing-down hard time piece of one's mind slap on wrist talking-to telling-off what for
Antonyms
STRONGEST
compliment praise
STRONG
commendation
WEAK
forgiveness reward
VERB
blame, scold
Synonyms
STRONGEST
admonish castigate censure chide criticize denounce rebuke reproach upbraid
STRONG
lecture monish rap reprehend reprove
WEAK
call on the carpet chew out come down on dress down give piece of one's mind give the dickens light into lower the boom take to task tell off tick off
Antonyms
STRONGEST
commend compliment flatter laud praise
WEAK
forgive reward

Example Sentences

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AI has a somewhat dubious reputation in the legal world, where lawyers in recent months have drawn ridicule and reprimand for submitting briefs riddled with citations to fictional cases and factual errors.

From The Wall Street Journal • Jan. 6, 2026

The standards committee said Jones had accepted that the post was "unacceptable" but she had failed to reprimand the member of staff.

From BBC • Nov. 12, 2025

After the third time she called and it was unfounded and not about an actual crime, there should have been some measure taken to reprimand her.

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 17, 2025

Mr Rangarajan says that as well as the reprimand, stakeholders including in parliament were shocked by the complacency and asked "what were you doing?"

From BBC • Sep. 8, 2025

I close my eyes and wait for the reprimand.

From "Divergent" by Veronica Roth

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