reprimand noun

ADJ. severe | public | verbal, written

VERB + REPRIMAND earn (yourself), get, receive The manager earned himself a severe reprimand for criticizing the referee. | give sb, issue (sb with) She was issued with a reprimand for leaking the news.

PREP. ~ for a reprimand for a breach of the rules

reprimand verb

ADV. severely | gently | officially | publicly

PREP. for She was severely reprimanded for accepting the money.

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