ISEE/SSAT Vocabulary Builder›Words›R›reprimand
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reprimand
to scold formally
Synonyms
Antonyms
- praise
- commend
reprimand in a sentence
He was reprimanded for arriving late three times.
She received a reprimand for being late.
Where it comes from
From Latin reprimere 'to press back, restrain'
Memory hook
REPRIMAND — RE-PRIM-AND, sternly correct.
Read it in context
- The Hearing Room Narrative