reprimand

5 definitions • 7 examples

to express to someone your strong official disapproval of them:

She was reprimanded by her teacher for biting another girl.

strong official criticism of a person or their behaviour :

His boss gave him a severe reprimand for being late.

I received one written reprimand in three years.

to tell someone, esp. officially, that his or her behavior is wrong and not acceptable:

The committee reprimanded and censured him for his uncooperative attitude.

to tell someone officially that they have done something wrong:

reprimand sb for (doing) sth The head of department was severely reprimanded for failing to report computer thefts.

the act of telling somebody officially that they have done something wrong:

She was given a written reprimand.

They will all receive letters of reprimand.