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View usage for: (reprɪmɑːnd, -mænd) Word forms: plural, 3rd person singular presenttense reprimands, present participle reprimanding, past tense, past participle reprimandedverbIf someone is reprimanded, they are spoken to angrily or seriously for doing something wrong, usually by a person in authority. [formal] He was reprimanded by a teacher for talking in the corridor. [be VERB-ed + for] Her attempts to reprimand him were quickly shouted down. [VERB noun] Synonyms: blame, censure [formal], rebuke, reproach More Synonyms of reprimand Reprimand is also a noun. He has been fined five thousand pounds and given a severe reprimand. More Synonyms of reprimand reprimand in British English (ˈrɛprɪˌmɑːnd) noun1. a reproof or formal admonition; rebuke verb2. (transitive) to admonish or rebuke, esp formally; reprove Word origin C17: from French réprimande, from Latin reprimenda (things) to be repressed; see repressreprimand in American English (ˈrɛprəˌmænd; ˈrɛprəˌmɑnd; also, for v., ˌ rɛprəˈmænd; ˌrɛprəˈmɑnd) noun1. a severe or formal rebuke, esp. by a person in authority verb transitive2. to rebuke severely or formally Word origin Fr réprimande < L reprimenda, fem. of reprimendus, that is to be repressed < reprimere, to repress: see re- & press 1Examples of 'reprimand' in a sentencereprimand In other languagesreprimand British English: reprimand VERB If someone is reprimanded, they are spoken to angrily or seriously for doing something wrong, usually by a person in authority. He was reprimanded by a teacher for talking in class. - American English: reprimand
- Brazilian Portuguese: repreender
- Chinese: 训斥
- European Spanish: reprender
- French: réprimander
- German: tadeln
- Italian: rimproverare
- Japanese: 叱責する
- Korean: 질책하다
- European Portuguese: repreender
- Latin American Spanish: reprender
Chinese translation of 'reprimand'Definition to blame (someone) officially for a fault He was reprimanded by a teacher. Synonyms check carpet (informal) tick off (informal) dress down (informal) tear into (informal) tell off (informal) take to task read the riot act tongue-lash slap on the wrist (informal) bawl out (informal) rap over the knuckles haul over the coals (informal) chew out (US, Canadian, informal) tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal) give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) reprehend chew someone's ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) give (someone) a row (informal) send (someone) away with a flea in their ear (informal) Opposites praise , applaud , compliment, congratulate , commend Definition an instance of blaming someone officially He has been given a severe reprimand. Synonyms wigging (British, slang) ticking-off (informal) dressing-down (informal) reprehension flea in your ear (informal) Opposites praise , compliment, congratulations , commendation Additional synonymsDefinition to reprimand sternly They admonished me for taking risks with my health. Synonyms reprimand, caution, censure, rebuke, scold, berate, check, chide, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), reprove, upbraid, read the riot act to someone, carpet (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles, bawl out (informal) She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up. Synonyms reprimand, warning, advice, counsel, caution, rebuke, reproach, scolding, berating, chiding, telling off (informal), upbraiding, reproof, remonstrance (formal) Definition to find fault with or reprimand (a person) harshly She castigated him for having no intellectual interests. Synonyms reprimand, blast, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, lash, slate (informal, British), censure, rebuke, scold, berate, dress down (informal), chastise, chasten, tear into (informal), diss (slang), read the riot act, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, haul over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal) Additional synonymsHelen's merciless castigation of her staff in public Synonyms reprimand, criticism, blast, put-down, condemnation, censure, dressing down (informal), chastisement, bawling-out (informal), excoriation Definition to criticize (someone or something) severely I would not presume to censure him for his views. Synonyms criticize, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), denounce, put down, slate (informal), rebuke, reprimand, reproach, scold, berate, castigate, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), blast, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, damn, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), excoriate, rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition severe disapproval It is a controversial policy which has attracted international censure. Synonyms disapproval, criticism, blame, condemnation, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, dressing down (informal), stick (slang), stricture, reproof, sideswipe, castigation, obloquy, remonstrance, reprehension Definition to rebuke or scold He is quick to chide his staff for any mistakes or oversights. Synonyms scold, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), flame (informal), put down, criticize, slate (informal, British), censure, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, berate, tick off (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), blast, tell off (informal), find fault, diss (slang), read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, slap on the wrist, lambast(e), bawl out (informal), rap over the knuckles, chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give (someone) a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend, give (someone) a row (Scottish, informal), checkDefinition to scold (someone) at length He used to lecture me about getting too much sun. Synonyms tell off (informal), berate, scold, reprimand, carpet (informal), censure, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read the riot act, reprove, bawl out (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), give someone a talking-to (informal), give someone a dressing-down (informal), give someone a telling-off (informal) Definition a lengthy scolding Our captain gave us a stern lecture on safety. Synonyms telling-off (informal), rebuke, reprimand, talking-to (informal), heat (slang, US, Canadian), going-over (informal), wigging (British, slang), censure, scolding, chiding, dressing-down (informal), reproof, castigationDefinition to scold sternly They have been seriously rebuked. Synonyms scold, censure, reprimand, reproach, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), berate, tick off (informal), castigate, chide, dress down (informal), admonish, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), take to task, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, bawl out (informal), haul (someone) over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend, chew (someone's) ass (US, Canadian, taboo, slang) Definition a stern scolding `Silly little boy' was his favourite expression of rebuke. Synonyms scolding, censure, reprimand, reproach, blame, row, lecture, wigging (British, slang), ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval Definition to express disapproval (of someone's actions) She is quick to reproach anyone. Synonyms blame, criticize, rebuke, reprimand, abuse, blast, condemn, carpet (informal), flame (informal), discredit, censure (formal), have a go at (informal), scold, disparage, chide, tear into (informal), diss (slang), defame, find fault with, take to task, read the riot act to, reprove (old-fashioned), upbraid (archaic), lambast(e), bawl out (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition a scolding Her reproach was automatic. Synonyms rebuke, lecture, wigging (British, slang), censure, reprimand, scolding, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, reproval Additional synonymsDefinition a severe blaming of someone for a fault a reproof that she responded to right away Synonyms rebuke, criticism, condemnation, censure, reprimand, reproach, scolding, ticking-off (informal), chiding, dressing-down (informal), admonition, tongue-lashing, upbraiding, sideswipe, castigation, reproval, reprehension, blameDefinition to speak severely to (someone) about a fault Women were reproved if they did not wear hats. Synonyms rebuke, censure, reprimand, scold, check, blame, abuse, condemn, carpet (informal), berate, tick off (informal), chide, admonish, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), take to task, read the riot act, upbraid, bawl out (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), reprehend Definition a reprimand I can't give you a row for scarpering off. Synonyms telling-off, talking-to (informal), lecture, reprimand, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), rollicking (British, informal), tongue-lashing, reproof, castigation, flea in your ear (informal) Definition to find fault with or rebuke (a person) harshly If he finds out, he'll scold me. Synonyms reprimand, censure, rebuke, rate, blame, lecture, carpet (informal), slate (informal, British), nag, go on at, reproach, berate, tick off (informal), castigate, chide, tear into (informal), tell off (informal), find fault with, remonstrate with, bring (someone) to book, take (someone) to task, read the riot act, reprove, upbraid, bawl out (informal), give (someone) a talking-to (informal), haul (someone) over the coals (informal), chew out (US, Canadian, informal), give (someone) a dressing-down (informal), tear (someone) off a strip (British, informal), give a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), vituperate, give (someone) a row, have (someone) on the carpet (informal) Definition a scolding or telling-off He has had a good talking-to and regrets his actions. Synonyms reprimand, lecture, rebuke, scolding, row, criticism, wigging (British, slang), slating (informal), reproach, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), reproof, rap on the knuckles I got a severe telling-off for not phoning him. Synonyms reprimand, talking-to (informal), row, criticism, lecture, rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), wigging (British, slang), slating (informal), censure, rebuke, reproach, scolding, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), reproof, rap on the knuckles After a cruel tongue-lashing, the teacher dismissed the students. Synonyms scolding, talking-to (informal), rebuke, reprimand, lecture, wigging (British, slang), slating (informal), reproach, ticking-off (informal), dressing-down (informal), telling-off (informal), reproofDefinition to scold or reproach Eleanor upbraided him for things he'd left undone. Synonyms scold, rebuke, reprimand, blame, condemn, lecture, carpet (informal), censure, reproach, berate, castigate, chide, admonish, tear into (informal), read someone the riot act, tell someone off (informal), reprove, take someone to task, tick someone off (informal), excoriate, chew someone out (US, Canadian, informal), bawl someone out (informal), dress someone down (informal), tear someone off a strip (British, informal), give someone a rocket (British, New Zealand, informal), slap someone on the wrist, rap someone over the knuckles |