Associations to the word «Reprimand»

Wiktionary

REPRIMAND, noun. A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
REPRIMAND, verb. To reprove in a formal or official way.

Dictionary definition

REPRIMAND, noun. An act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face".
REPRIMAND, verb. Rebuke formally.
REPRIMAND, 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".

Wise words

However many holy words you read, however many you speak, what good will they do you if you do not act on upon them?
Buddha