reprimand
Formal verbal censure
A reprimand is a formal expression of disapproval, typically from someone in authority: The officer received a written reprimand for misconduct.
To reprimand someone is to rebuke them sharply: The teacher reprimanded the students for talking during the exam.
A reprimand carries more official weight than a scolding but stops short of punishment.
Express sharp disapproval
- chideRebuke mildly
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- upbraidCriticize harshly, verbally
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
admonish · reproach · castigate · lecture · lambaste · tongue-lashing · harangue · earful
Armed forces judicial proceeding
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- derelictionAbandonment of duty
- non-judicialOutside court proceedings
Harsh verbal criticism
- groundingConnecting to earth
- time-outTemporary halt in activity
- consequenceResult of an action
- punishmentPenalty for an offense
lecture · talking-to · disappointed · curfew · restriction
Formal institutional disapproval
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
- citationMention of a source
reprehension · animadversion · objurgation · stricture · admonishment
Alert about danger
- write-upDocumented account or review
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
- HREmployee management department
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
probation · demotion · termination · insubordination · misconduct · documented · manager · supervisor
Strict or ship's aft
- harshUnpleasantly severe or rough
- severeExtremely harsh or strict
- sharpFine-edged, or astute
- cuttingDividing via sharp edge
biting · scathing · withering · fierce · pointed · blunt · curt · cold
Temporary official holding
- principalChief school administrator
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- expulsionForced permanent removal
- demeritPunitive mark recorded
hallway · classroom · teacher · office · after-school
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
chastise · admonish · reproach · castigate · lecture · lambaste · tongue-lashing · harangue · earful · scolding
court-martial
Armed forces judicial proceeding
- dressing-downSevere verbal rebuke
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- derelictionAbandonment of duty
scolding
Harsh verbal criticism
- groundingConnecting to earth
- time-outTemporary halt in activity
- consequenceResult of an action
punishment · lecture · talking-to · disappointed · curfew · restriction
censure
Formal institutional disapproval
- sanctionApproval or punitive measure
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- denunciationFormal public accusation
citation · reprehension · animadversion · objurgation · stricture · admonishment
warning
Alert about danger
- write-upDocumented account or review
- disciplinaryRelated to enforcing rules
- HREmployee management department
suspension · probation · demotion · termination · insubordination · misconduct · documented · manager · supervisor · counseling
stern
Strict or ship's aft
cutting · biting · scathing · withering · fierce · pointed · blunt · curt · cold · disapproving
detention
Temporary official holding
- principalChief school administrator
- suspensionTemporary halt or exclusion
- expulsionForced permanent removal
demerit · hallway · classroom · teacher · office · after-school
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- work problemslayoff, firing, low pay, burnout, deadline pressure
- punishmentsjail, prison, timeout, grounded, fine
- church disciplinecensure, rebuke, admonition, formal warning, defrocking
- church penaltiesexcommunication, interdict, suspension, anathema, censure
- careersdoctor, lawyer, teacher, engineer, nurse
reprimandpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · commend · endorsement · approval · approve
- formal reprimand
- letter of reprimandFormal documented criticism of conduct
- public reprimandOpen official criticism