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- Dictionaryreprimand/ˈrɛprɪmɑːnd/
noun
- 1. a formal expression of disapproval: "the golfer received a reprimand for a breach of rules"
verb
- 1. address a reprimand to: "officials were reprimanded for poor work"
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strong official criticism of a person or their behaviour : His boss gave him a severe reprimand for being late. I received one written reprimand in three years.
Reprimand is a noun meaning a severe or formal reproof, or a verb meaning to criticize sharply or censure formally. Learn more about its synonyms, examples, etymology, and usage from Merriam-Webster Dictionary.
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 definition: a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.. See examples of REPRIMAND used in a sentence.
Reprimand means to speak to someone angrily or seriously for doing something wrong, usually by a person in authority. It can also be a noun meaning a formal rebuke. See word origin, pronunciation, collocations, and usage examples.
Definition of reprimand verb in Oxford Advanced American Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Reprimand is a formal verb that means to tell somebody officially that you do not approve of them or their actions. Learn how to use it in sentences, see pictures and pronunciation, and find synonyms and related words.
