GRE vocabulary
reprimand
to rebuke someone formally and sharply for a fault
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Questions about “reprimand”
Reprimand (verb) means to rebuke someone formally and sharply for a fault
Here is reprimand used in an example sentence: "The officer was reprimanded for leaving his post without permission."
Common synonyms for reprimand include rebuke, reprove, admonish, castigate.
Antonyms of reprimand include praise, commend, compliment.
Reprimand is a GRE-level vocabulary word worth knowing for the Verbal section.
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