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reprimand

[ noun rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd; verb rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd ]

noun

  1. a severe reproof or rebuke, especially a formal one by a person in authority.

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verb (used with object)

  1. to reprove or rebuke severely, especially in a formal way.

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reprimand

/ ˈ°ùÉ›±è°ùɪˌ³¾É‘˲Իå /

noun

  1. a reproof or formal admonition; rebuke
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

verb

  1. tr to admonish or rebuke, esp formally; reprove
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged†2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other ˜yÐÄvlog Forms

  • °ù±ð±è۾±Â·³¾²¹²Ô»åe°ù noun
  • °ù±ð±èr¾±Â·³¾²¹²Ô»åi²Ô²µÂ·±ô²â adverb
  • ´Çv±ð°ù·°ù±ð±è۾±Â·³¾²¹²Ô»å verb (used with object)
  • ³Ü²Ô·°ù±ð±è۾±Â·³¾²¹²Ô»åe»å adjective
  • ³Ü²Ô·°ù±ð±è۾±Â·³¾²¹²Ô»åi²Ô²µ adjective
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reprimand1

First recorded in 1630–40; from French °ùé±è°ù¾±³¾²¹²Ô»å±ð, Middle French reprimend, from Latin reprimenda “that is to be pressed back,†feminine gerund of reprimere “to press back, restrain,†from re- re- + prim(ere) “to press†( press 1 )
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˜yÐÄvlog History and Origins

Origin of reprimand1

C17: from French °ùé±è°ù¾±³¾²¹²Ô»å±ð , from Latin reprimenda (things) to be repressed; see repress
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Synonym Study

Reprimand, upbraid, admonish, censure all mean to reprove, reproach, or criticize (someone) adversely for behavior deemed reprehensible. Reprimand implies a formal rebuke, as by a superior, person in authority, or an official or official body: reprimanded by the judge and warned of a possible charge of contempt of court. Upbraid suggests relatively severe criticism, but of a less formal sort: The minister upbraided the parishioners for their poor church attendance. Admonish refers to a more gentle warning or expression of disapproval, often including suggestions for improvement: gently admonished the children to make less noise; admonished the players about promptness at practice sessions. Censure involves harsh, vehement criticism, often from an authoritative source: censured in the media for her off-the-cuff remarks; voted to censure their fellow senator.
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The administration has been looking at outside meetings held by national security staff, reprimanding some for meeting people not believed to be aligned with the president, according to the source.

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With the money the Germans sent to the false Muller, the Security Service bought a new office car – for which the exhibition says they were "reprimanded" by the Treasury.

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We saw an official angrily reprimanding staff about other colleagues who had not turned up to work during the emergency.

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She recalls Ben's cousin reprimanding him after Ben asked whether the cousin was attracted to a female friend.

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A US federal judge has reprimanded government lawyers as he questioned President Donald Trump's invocation of rarely used powers to deport hundreds of Venezuelan migrants.

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