Definition of Reprimand
an act of disapproval, generally done in an official manner
Examples of Reprimand in a sentence
When I misbehaved in school, my teacher sent me home with a written reprimand for my parents to sign. 🔊
The policeman’s warning was my reprimand for speeding in rainy weather. 🔊
Because I was mean to a customer on the phone, my supervisor placed a reprimand in my employee folder. 🔊
The reprimand Hank received from the fire department is enough to make him stop burning leaves in the summer time. 🔊
When John sat down at the table with his angry parents, he knew a reprimand was coming his way. 🔊
My daughter received a strong reprimand when she broke my glass figurine. 🔊
In the absence of their parents, Jane felt it was her responsibility to give her naughty brother a reprimand. 🔊
Will the ambassador’s scandalous behavior merely earn him a reprimand or will it cause him his job? 🔊
Since the soldiers knew they had missed curfew, they were not shocked when they received a reprimand from their commanding officer. 🔊
When training your dog, you should give him a gentle reprimand for negative behavior and a reward for positive behavior. 🔊
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