reprimanding
Giving a rebuke
Reprimanding is the act of scolding or rebuking someone for a fault or offense.
It implies a position of authority—a boss reprimands an employee, a parent reprimands a child: She spent ten minutes reprimanding him for his carelessness.
The tone is formal disapproval rather than casual criticism.
Harsh verbal criticism
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
- groundingConnecting to earth
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
- misbehaviorImproper or unruly conduct
consequences · stern · lecture · disappointed · punishment · chastising · talking-to · boundary
Express sharp disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
- scoldRebuke harshly
criticize · upbraid · censure · reproach · castigate · dress down · telling off · harsh words
Temporary official holding
- principalChief school administrator
- teacherOne who instructs others
- classroomEducational instruction space
- misconductImproper professional behavior
disruptive · behavioral · suspension · expulsion · demerit · office · parent conference · hallway
Related to enforcing rules
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- HREmployee management department
- performance reviewWorkplace assessment of employee
- written warningDocumented reprimand from authority
misconduct · insubordination · termination · probation · employee · manager · corrective action · verbal warning
Armed forces judicial proceeding
- demotionReduction in status
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
- superiorHigher in rank
rank · conduct unbecoming · AWOL · drill sergeant · dereliction · barracks · brig · commanding officer
scolding
Harsh verbal criticism
- timeoutBrief suspension of play
- groundingConnecting to earth
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
misbehavior · consequences · stern · lecture · disappointed · punishment · chastising · talking-to · boundary · tantrum
rebuke
Express sharp disapproval
- admonishReprove with counsel
- chastiseReprimand severely for wrongdoing
- berateCriticize severely and lengthily
scold · criticize · upbraid · censure · reproach · castigate · dress down · telling off · harsh words · tone
detention
Temporary official holding
- principalChief school administrator
- teacherOne who instructs others
- classroomEducational instruction space
misconduct · disruptive · behavioral · suspension · expulsion · demerit · office · parent conference · hallway · sent home
disciplinary
Related to enforcing rules
- supervisorOne who directs workers
- HREmployee management department
- performance reviewWorkplace assessment of employee
written warning · misconduct · insubordination · termination · probation · employee · manager · corrective action · verbal warning · policy violation
court-martial
Armed forces judicial proceeding
- demotionReduction in status
- dishonorableLacking integrity or ethics
- insubordinationDefying workplace authority
superior · rank · conduct unbecoming · AWOL · drill sergeant · dereliction · barracks · brig · commanding officer · disciplinary action
- reproachesblaming, scolding, rebuking, censuring, criticizing
- dominance tacticsbullying, commanding, controlling, dictating, domineering
- leadershipleadership styles, leader, leadership skills, boss, leading
- loud soundsloud, scream, yell, thunderous, screaming
- punishmentsjail, prison, timeout, grounded, fine
- beatingsbeating, thrashing, pummeling, pounding, battering
reprimandingpraising
Voicing admiration
commending · complimenting · approving · lauding · applauding
reprimandingrewarding
Providing satisfaction or benefit
encouraging · supporting · nurturing · uplifting · comforting
reprimandingrewarding
Providing satisfaction or benefit
honoring · decorating · promoting · recognizing · citing