as in condemnation
an often public or formal expression of disapproval
while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers
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1
as in to scold
to criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings
reprimanded the summer intern for her constant tardiness
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as in to admonish
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
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as in to censure
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
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Recent Examples of reprimand
David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Neronha is still deciding what sort of reprimand is appropriate.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Aenlle-Rocha, who was born in Cuba, said immigrants, more than most, cherish America’s democracy, and reprimanded her for abusing democracy for her own gain.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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Noun
Kozolochyk received a public reprimand from the state Supreme Court.
—David J. Neal, Miami Herald, 19 Aug. 2025
Neronha is still deciding what sort of reprimand is appropriate.
—Brian Niemietz, New York Daily News, 19 Aug. 2025
Verb
Stock image: Woman listening listlessly to reprimanding from sister in home kitchen.
—Daniella Gray, MSNBC Newsweek, 29 Aug. 2025
Aenlle-Rocha, who was born in Cuba, said immigrants, more than most, cherish America’s democracy, and reprimanded her for abusing democracy for her own gain.
—Michael Slaten, Oc Register, 22 Aug. 2025
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Recent Examples of Synonyms for reprimand
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Multiple investigations found that IRS officials used political keywords to flag right-leaning groups, sparking national outrage and condemnation.—
Kaelan Deese,
The Washington Examiner,
18 Sep. 2025
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In 2019, when a missile and drone strike on Saudi oil facilities – widely blamed on Iran – knocked out half the kingdom’s oil output and sent crude prices skyrocketing, his administration responded with only muted condemnation.—
Abbas Al Lawati,
CNN Money,
18 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Shipp is tasked with scolding her father and delivering leaden exposition.—
Esther Zuckerman,
IndieWire,
11 Sep. 2025
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In Part 2, viewers see Morticia scold her children for lying to her, yet Morticia is keeping secrets from Wednesday about her past and family.—
Carly Thomas,
HollywoodReporter,
5 Sep. 2025
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But high motor needs to be an every-night-thing, not only a response when admonished by the coach.—
Barry Jackson,
Miami Herald,
2 Sep. 2025
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Warning shared, and I’ve been gingerly admonished.—
Lance Eliot,
Forbes.com,
1 Sep. 2025
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Peery has been censured by a Commission of Presbytery.—
Charlotte Observer,
Charlotte Observer,
4 Sep. 2025
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The move to essentially censure Baz’s body inflamed an already contentious debate about the public scrutiny over women’s bodies.—
Elisabeth Sherman,
Parents,
3 Sep. 2025
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For a time she was asked to lecture new volunteers … until she was asked not to.—
Mimi Pond,
People.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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In between all the jokes, the film stops more than once to basically lecture on this sad state of affairs, an admirable Sturges-like approach that gets laid on thick, perhaps too thick to merge successfully with the largely comedic rhythm Ansari has established so well.—
Pete Hammond,
Deadline,
7 Sep. 2025
Verb
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Delta blames a global IT outage last summer for its performance problems.—
Christopher Elliott,
Forbes.com,
14 Sep. 2025
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The author compromises our trust in his appeal — likely unconsciously — by his blaming only one side.—
U T Readers,
San Diego Union-Tribune,
13 Sep. 2025
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The city of Grants Pass, Oregon, had punished people using camping paraphernalia like blankets or pillows while sleeping outside.—
Idaho Statesman,
Idaho Statesman,
11 Sep. 2025
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But even this nod to forgiveness is relatively punishing, since the health refill freezes your character in a defenseless pose for a few seconds.—
ArsTechnica,
ArsTechnica,
11 Sep. 2025
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More generally, the Nepalese public criticized the government’s measures disproportionate impact on ordinary users.—
Nir Kshetri,
The Conversation,
14 Sep. 2025
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In the wake of Charlie Kirk's assassination, Republicans on Sunday criticized some Democrats, suggesting language used by them contributed to Kirk's killing, claims that Democrats rejected.—
Lalee Ibssa,
ABC News,
14 Sep. 2025
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“Reprimand.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/reprimand. Accessed 20 Sep. 2025.
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