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“reprimand”
1. An act of censure or criticism, a dressing down, a correction given to draw attention to and to change someone's behavior or action: Mr. Carston, the butler, gave a reprimand to the servant who forgot his white gloves which was deemed essential for working in the dining room.
2. Etymology: from Latin reprimenda, "that which is to be repressed."
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2. Etymology: from Latin reprimenda, "that which is to be repressed."
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reprimand (verb), reprimands; reprimanded; reprimanding
To speak in an angry and critical way to someone who has done something wrong: Mr. Johnson, the supervisor, reprimanded some of his staff for talking too much and not completing their assignments.
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prim-, primi-, primo-
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“reprimand”
A censure or criticism; a firm correction that is given to draw attention to and to change a person's behavior or some action that he or she has done. (1)
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