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单词 reprimanded
释义

reprimand

1 of 2

noun

rep·​ri·​mand ˈre-prə-ˌmand How to pronounce reprimand (audio)
: a severe or formal reproof

reprimand

2 of 2

verb

reprimanded; reprimanding; reprimands

transitive verb

: to reprove sharply or censure formally usually from a position of authority

Synonyms

Noun

  • censure
  • commination
  • condemnation
  • denunciation
  • excoriation
  • objurgation
  • rebuke
  • reproach
  • reproof
  • riot act
  • stricture

Verb

  • baste
  • bawl out
  • berate
  • call down
  • castigate
  • chastise
  • chew out
  • dress down
  • flay
  • hammer
  • jaw
  • keelhaul
  • lambaste
  • lambast
  • lecture
  • rag
  • rail (at or against)
  • rant (at)
  • rate
  • ream (out)
  • rebuke
  • reproach
  • scold
  • score
  • tongue-lash
  • upbraid
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Example Sentences

Noun while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers Verb The soldiers were severely reprimanded. reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
Recent Examples on the Web
Noun
Catholic Medical Center gave Baribeau a letter of reprimand in late January 2013. BostonGlobe.com, 7 Sep. 2022 Always a reprimand for being too sensitive or for prioritizing kindness over getting ahead. Odell Mitchell Iii, Forbes, 21 Apr. 2022 Other disciplinary action includes a public or private reprimand, temporary or permanent privilege to participate in Academy events, temporary or permanent loss of award eligibility and also possible revocation of an Academy award. Jenna Ryu, USA TODAY, 8 Apr. 2022 The Academy can take less drastic measures, too, including private or public reprimand, and temporary or permanent loss of eligibility for future Oscars. Ellen Gamerman And Joe Flint, WSJ, 29 Mar. 2022 Estimates of the receipts’ value ranged from $85 to $300, according to the reprimand. Michael Wetzel The Decatur Daily, al, 5 June 2022 The individual employee in this case could be subject to reprimand by your company. Johnny C. Taylor Jr., USA TODAY, 10 May 2022 When President Biden ordered a drone strike against alleged ISIS-K members that instead killed an aid worker and his family, the reaction in those same quarters amounted to barely a reprimand. A. J. Caschetta, National Review, 21 Sep. 2021 The Review Board exonerated one officer and reduced the punishment for another to a reprimand. Gina Barton, Milwaukee Journal Sentinel, 23 Aug. 2021
Verb
The Senate rules official also scrapped a provision intended to reprimand drug companies that raise the prices of some prescription drugs faster than inflation for patients with private insurance. Bytal Axelrod, ABC News, 7 Aug. 2022 But then, on Monday night, Carroll’s school board voted 3-2 to overturn the administration’s decision and formally reprimand Farah, who was named Johnson’s 2021 teacher of the year. Mike Hixenbaugh, NBC News, 8 Oct. 2021 The Big 12 issued the fine and reprimand in accordance with conference sportsmanship and ethical conduct policies. Nick Moyle, San Antonio Express-News, 9 Feb. 2022 If youngsters got into mischief, any parent on the block was liable to reprimand them. Mary Grace Keller, Baltimore Sun, 29 May 2022 In addition to the fine, board also voted unanimously to reprimand the medical license of the doctor, Marc D. Legris, and ordered him to take a course in ethics and to practice in a supervised office setting. Kate Farrish, Hartford Courant, 17 May 2022 Gold medal favorite Kalina Valieva finished her disastrous final performance at Thursday’s Olympics and skated over to the edge of the rink, where her Russian Olympic Committee coach began to reprimand her. Washington Post, 18 Feb. 2022 Lawmakers can reprimand and censure members with a majority vote, or expel them with a 2/3 vote, according to Senate rules. Stacey Barchenger, The Arizona Republic, 1 Mar. 2022 Certainly Beijing will not reprimand him for his treatment of dissidents. Graeme Wood, The Atlantic, 3 Mar. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Noun

French réprimande, from Latin reprimenda, feminine of reprimendus, gerundive of reprimere to check — more at repress

First Known Use

Noun

1636, in the meaning defined above

Verb

1681, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

reprimand 1 of 2

noun

rep·​ri·​mand ˈre-prə-ˌmand How to pronounce reprimand (audio)
: a severe or formal criticism : censure

reprimand

2 of 2

verb

reprimanded; reprimanding
: to criticize (a person) severely or formally

reprimanded

verb

past tense of reprimand
1
as in scolded
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness

Synonyms & Similar Words

Relevance
  • scolded
  • lectured
  • criticized
  • blamed
  • chastised
  • berated
  • admonished
  • upbraided
  • rebuked
  • castigated
  • attacked
  • mocked
  • lambasted
  • reproached
  • ragged
  • faulted
  • keelhauled
  • flayed
  • chewed out
  • bawled out
  • called down
  • laid into
  • dressed down
  • hammered
  • scored
  • rated
  • jawed
  • censured
  • condemned
  • basted
  • slammed
  • tongue-lashed
  • reproved
  • denounced
  • excoriated
  • reamed (out)
  • lashed
  • chided
  • ridiculed
  • harangued
  • reviled
  • assailed
  • crucified
  • read the riot act (to)
  • ranted (at)
  • knocked
  • blasted
  • reprehended
  • abused
  • disparaged
  • chid
  • belittled
  • railed (at or against)
  • took to task
  • panned
  • scoffed
  • scourged
  • bad-mouthed
  • scorned
  • vituperated
  • dissed
  • remonstrated (with)
  • laced (into)
  • put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approved
  • sanctioned
  • endorsed
  • praised
  • indorsed
  • lauded
  • extolled
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2
as in admonished
to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault reprimanded the student for using the lax grammar and punctuation of text messaging in a term paper

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • admonished
  • scolded
  • criticized
  • blamed
  • rebuked
  • faulted
  • reproved
  • mocked
  • chided
  • condemned
  • reproached
  • censured
  • berated
  • chid
  • lectured
  • upbraided
  • got after
  • got on
  • attacked
  • ticked off
  • harangued
  • burnt one's ears
  • castigated
  • ridiculed
  • lashed
  • denounced
  • excoriated
  • lambasted
  • slammed
  • burned one's ears
  • assailed
  • crucified
  • keelhauled
  • reprehended
  • flayed
  • knocked
  • disparaged
  • belittled
  • chewed out
  • panned
  • minimized
  • abused
  • rated
  • scoffed
  • dressed down
  • scored
  • blasted
  • derided
  • bad-mouthed
  • scorned
  • jawed
  • dissed
  • deprecated
  • railed (at or against)
  • put down

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • approved
  • sanctioned
  • endorsed
  • okayed
  • indorsed
  • praised
  • applauded
  • saluted
  • lauded
  • extolled
  • hailed
  • touted
  • OK'd
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3
as in censured
to express public or formal disapproval of the president was forced to reprimand the general for publicly voicing his disagreements with the nation's foreign policy

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • censured
  • punished
  • scolded
  • denounced
  • condemned
  • criticized
  • admonished
  • rebuked
  • reproved
  • reproached
  • chastised
  • berated
  • objurgated
  • upbraided
  • brought to account
  • called to account
  • lectured
  • castigated
  • disparaged
  • belittled
  • ragged
  • lambasted
  • keelhauled
  • chewed out
  • bawled out
  • flayed
  • cut up
  • told off
  • gibbeted
  • dressed down
  • jawed
  • scored
  • deprecated
  • depreciated
  • rated
  • railed (at or against)

Antonyms & Near Antonyms

  • cited
  • commended
  • endorsed
  • honored
  • applauded
  • indorsed
  • praised
  • hailed
  • approved
  • acclaimed
  • sanctioned
  • lauded
  • blessed
  • eulogized
  • blest
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