Antonyms for reprimand
| Grammar : Noun, verb |
| Spell : noun rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd; verb rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd, rep-ruh-mand, -mahnd |
| Phonetic Transcription : noun ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd; verb ˈrɛp rəˌmænd, -ˌmɑnd, ˌrɛp rəˈmænd, -ˈmɑnd |
Definition of reprimand
Origin :- 1630s, from French réprimande (16c.), from Middle French reprimende "reproof," from Latin reprimenda "that is to be repressed" (as in reprimenda culpa "fault to be checked"), fem. singular of reprimendus, gerundive of reprimere "reprove" (see repress). Spelling influenced in French by mander "to summon."
- noun oral punishment
- verb blame, scold
- He frequently spoke in verse when he wished to reprimand an artiste.
- Extract from : « My Double Life » by Sarah Bernhardt
- I hope Collins will be consoled, and light his segar with the reprimand.
- Extract from : « Diary from November 12, 1862, to October 18, 1863 » by Adam Gurowski
- Now the memory of the reprimand was a strong spur to endeavour.
- Extract from : « The Long Roll » by Mary Johnston
- He said nothing, except to reprimand me for assaulting Martin.
- Extract from : « Kilgorman » by Talbot Baines Reed
- At any rate, he thought, the reprimand would be only a matter of form.
- Extract from : « The Loyalist » by James Francis Barrett
- We are moralists, and reprimand you; and you are hereby reprimanded accordingly.
- Extract from : « Roundabout Papers » by William Makepeace Thackeray
- Paul thought that it was to reprimand him for something or other.
- Extract from : « The Hero of Garside School » by J. Harwood Panting
- So, after school, they were required to stand up in their places, and listen to the reprimand.
- Extract from : « Caleb in the Country » by Jacob Abbott
- He expected a reprimand from the Government and also from his uncle because of the succession.
- Extract from : « The Eyes of Asia » by Rudyard Kipling
- Cerverra had been released with a reprimand that he was not likely to forget.
- Extract from : « Uncle Sam's Boys in the Philippines » by H. Irving Hancock
Synonyms for reprimand
- admonish
- admonishment
- admonition
- bawling out
- blame
- call on the carpet
- calling down
- castigate
- castigation
- censure
- check
- chew out
- chide
- chiding
- come down on
- comeuppance
- criticize
- denounce
- dress down
- dressing-down
- give piece of one's mind
- give the dickens
- going over
- grooming
- hard time
- lecture
- lesson
- light into
- lower the boom
- monish
- piece of one's mind
- ragging
- rap
- rebuke
- reprehend
- reprehension
- reproach
- reproof
- reprove
- scolding
- slap on wrist
- take to task
- talking-to
- tell off
- telling-off
- tick off
- tongue-lashing
- upbraid
- what for
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