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rep·ri·mand
 reprimand
- pronunciation:
- re
pr
maend
- parts of speech:
- noun, transitive verb
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noun |
| definition: |
a strong, usu. formal statement of disapproval; rebuke.
The police officer received a severe reprimand from his superior, but he wasn't suspended.- synonyms:
- castigation, censure, chastisement, rebuke
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| related words: |
admonition, censure, correction, denunciation, discipline, lecture, tirade |
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| part of speech: |
transitive verb |
| inflections: |
reprimanded, reprimanding, reprimands |
| definition: |
to express strong disapproval to, esp. formally; rebuke.
- synonyms:
- castigate, chastise, rebuke, reprehend, upbraid
- similar words:
- admonish, bawl out, berate, censure, chew out, chide, criticize, disapprove, lecture, lesson, objurgate, rate, reproach, reprove, scold, take to task, tongue-lash, warn
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| related words: |
blame, chastise, correct, denounce, fault, lambaste, score, snub |
| derivations: |
reprimandingly (adv.), reprimander (n.) |
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