reprimand
pronunciation
How to pronounce reprimand in British English:
UK [ˈreprɪmɑ:nd]
How to pronounce reprimand in American English:
US [ˈreprɪmænd]
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- Noun:
- an act or expression of criticism and censure
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- Verb:
- rebuke formally
- censure severely or angrily
Word Origin
- reprimand (n.)
- 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."
- reprimand (v.)
- 1680s, from reprimand (n.) or else from French réprimander (17c.), from réprimande. Related: Reprimanded; reprimanding.
Example
- 1. The officer was told to remove the photos from the site and given a verbal reprimand .
- 2. The formal reprimand appears to have been a last resort for management , who they say addressed the embarrassing issue with the worker multiple times .
- 3. Next to him , a tiny boy with glasses dropped his pencil on the floor repeatedly , earning a reprimand , then pretended to chew on his own arm .
- 4. According to parent management training , when a child does mess up , parents should use mild negative consequences ( a short timeout or a verbal reprimand without shouting ) .
- 5. Tycoons and philanthropists came to our living room for meetings , while I came plodding in my underwear , bearing food and my cheery reprimand : " tushy on the cushy ! "