What does reprimand mean?
Definitions for reprimand
ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑndrep·ri·mand
Here are all the possible meanings and translations of the word reprimand.
Princeton's WordNet
rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand(verb)
an act or expression of criticism and censure
"he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"
reprimand, censure, criminate(verb)
rebuke formally
call on the carpet, take to task, rebuke, rag, trounce, reproof, lecture, reprimand, jaw, dress down, call down, scold, chide, berate, bawl out, remonstrate, chew out, chew up, have words, lambaste, lambast(verb)
censure severely or angrily
"The mother scolded the child for entering a stranger's car"; "The deputy ragged the Prime Minister"; "The customer dressed down the waiter for bringing cold soup"
Wiktionary
reprimand(Noun)
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
reprimand(Verb)
To reprove in a formal or official way.
Origin: From réprimande, from réprimer.
Webster Dictionary
Reprimand(noun)
severe or formal reproof; reprehension, private or public
Reprimand(noun)
to reprove severely; to reprehend; to chide for a fault; to consure formally
Reprimand(noun)
to reprove publicly and officially, in execution of a sentence; as, the court ordered him to be reprimanded
Origin: [F. rprimande, fr. L. reprimendus, reprimenda, that is to be checked or suppressed, fr. reprimere to check, repress; pref. re- re + premere to press. See Press, and cf. Repress.]
Freebase
Reprimand
A reprimand is a severe, formal or official reproof. Reprimanding takes in different forms in different legal systems depending on country or, in the United States, state. A reprimand may be issued by a government agency, an employer or a governing board.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Reprimand
rep′ri-mand, or -mand′, n. a severe reproof.—v.t. to chide: to reprove severely: to administer reproof publicly or officially. [O. Fr.,—L. reprimendum—reprimĕre, repressum, to press back—re-, back, primĕre, to press.]
Dictionary of Nautical Terms
reprimand
A formal reproof for error or misconduct, conveyed sometimes publicly, sometimes confidentially, sometimes by sentence of court-martial, or on the judgment, mature or otherwise, of a superior.
Military Dictionary and Gazetteer
reprimand
A reproof for some error or misconduct. A reprimand is sometimes publicly conveyed to officers, either in orders or at the head of a regiment, by direction of the President or a general officer in command. Non-commissioned officers and privates are sometimes reprimanded. See Appendix, Articles of War, 52.
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of reprimand in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of reprimand in Pythagorean Numerology is: 8
Examples of reprimand in a Sentence
Oh, I'm supposed to reprimand the man. Who was the man that said that? I have to reprimand.
I never reprimand a boy in the evening-darkness and a troubled mind are a poor combination.
Reprimand not a child immediately on the offence. Wait till the irritation has been replaced by serenity.
We have received opinion this time from both directions, such as the reprimand was too much, we must think again what's the appropriate measures to take.
These white people, those from [the European Union], the ignorant Americans, pretending to be, this Obama, you are so black and arrogant. [He] reprimanded me. Why you reprimand me? I’m the president of a country.
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- توبيخArabic
- důtkaCzech
- Zurechtweisung, Maßregelung, zurechtweisen, maßregelnGerman
- αυστηρά επίπληξηGreek
- reprender, reprimir, reprimendaSpanish
- توبیخPersian
- nuhtelu, ojennus, nuhdella, ojentaaFinnish
- semonce, semoncer, réprimander, réprimandeFrench
- נזיפה, נזףHebrew
- धमकीHindi
- megrovásHungarian
- ávítaIcelandic
- richiamo, reprimenda, rimprovero, rimproverare, appuntoItalian
- 叱責Japanese
- reprimandLatin
- укорува, укорMacedonian
- berispingDutch
- refs, reprimande, refseNorwegian
- naganaPolish
- reprimir, repreenderPortuguese
- mustra, mustrareRomanian
- выговор, взысканиеRussian
- கண்டனத்தையும்Tamil
- తీవ్రంగా మందలించుTelugu
- azarlamaTurkish
- 訓斥Chinese
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