reprimand
reprimand
Definition
rep·ri·mand (rep′rə mand′, -mänd′; also, for v., rep′rə mand′, -mänd′)
noun
a severe or formal rebuke, esp. by a person in authority
Etymology: Fr réprimande < L reprimenda, fem. of reprimendus, that is to be repressed < reprimere, to repress: see re- & press
transitive verb
to rebuke severely or formally
reprimand
Synonyms
reprimand
Usage Examples
Object
- someone: You might for instance, in reprimanding someone, give them a ' dressing down ' .
- man: One might say tricked by Mick into criticizing Aston and therefore giving Mick the opportunity to reprimand the old man.
Converse of object
- caution: In addition, they include details of any cautions, reprimands or warnings held on the Police National Computer.
- receive: In relation to minor offenses or a first time offense you will receive a reprimand.
- give: Police can give a reprimand to a young person who admits committing a minor crime.
- include: These sanctions might include a reprimand from the class teacher, missing a break time or being sent to the Headteacher.
- get: I actually got an official reprimand at one point for being " too nice " on the phone.
- issue: I do not see that ordering a fine achieves anything by way of public protection, nor would issuing a reprimand.
Adjective modifier
- severe: The employe in question who was responsible for the error has been given a severe reprimand along with a written warning.
- formal: In most cases a formal reprimand will result for a first instance of cannabis possession.
- written: Di receives a written reprimand and is warned to be more vigilant in the future.
- official: I actually got an official reprimand at one point for being " too nice " on the phone.
- public: He subsequently received a public reprimand without a formal disciplinary hearing.
- verbal: Most received suspensions of two or three days or verbal reprimands.
Modifying Another Word
- severely: I have vivid memories of being severely reprimanded by my head teacher for making my class laugh too much.
- formally: He was later formally reprimanded by the police for the attack.
- publicly: Publicly reprimand a few of the Saudi staff to ensure the message gets across to them all.
- specifically: But then I showed you that Christ specifically reprimanded someone for even describing him with a word that should be reserved for God alone.
- often: We were often reprimanded for peering over the wall trying to get our ball back.
Noun used with modifier
- police: Youth offender teams will deal with referrals either post conviction, or following a police reprimand, or final warning.
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