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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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Couture and DeAscentiis face consequences ranging from a verbal reprimand to expulsion from the university.

From Salon • Dec. 17, 2025

It has not made a single public reprimand of the UAE and the prospect of actions – used in other conflicts - such as economic sanctions is zero.

From BBC • Nov. 28, 2025

Just a couple of months later, Kiffin was unveiled as the coach of Tennessee, where he quickly garnered a reprimand from the Southeastern Conference commissioner for comments about Florida’s Urban Meyer.

From The Wall Street Journal • Nov. 25, 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

Elisha would smile and reprimand him gently, and the lesson would go on.

From "Go Tell It on the Mountain" by James Baldwin

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