reprimand

CEFRC2

/ˈɹɛpɹɪmɑːnd/

noun · verb

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In plain English

  1. 01

    noun

    An official expression of strong disapproval.

  2. 02

    verb

    To officially scold someone for doing something wrong.

Examples

  • I got a reprimand from the boss.

  • The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.

At a glance

Sits at C2 on the CEFR scale

Senses
4
Parts of speech
2
Citations
1

Deep Dive

noun

Extra meanings

  1. To reprove in a formal or official way.

  2. A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

More examples

In context

  • We'll get off with a reprimand.

  • 1983. Rosen, Stanley. Plato’s Sophist: The Drama of Original & Image. South Bend, Indiana, USA: St. Augustine’s Press. p. 62. He is struck by Antinous, who is in turn reprimanded by one of the “proud young men” courting Penelope:

  • Goldsmith gave his landlady a sharp reprimand for her treatment of him.

Quick test

Two questions on this entry. Nothing is scored.

Question 1 · Quick check

The manager had to officially blank the employee for coming late to work every day.

Practise this properly in the app, where the word comes back before you forget it.

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Origin

noun

From French réprimande, from réprimer (“to repress”).