réprimander — meaning in English
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English meaning
- admonish verb To tell someone firmly that they have done wrong, or to warn or urge them seriously.
- berate verb To scold someone harshly and at length.
- chide verb To scold or express disapproval of someone, usually mildly.
- lambaste verb To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- rebuke noun A sharp expression of disapproval; a scolding.
- reprimand noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.
- scold verb To criticize someone sharply, usually for doing something wrong.
- upbraid verb To criticize severely.
Senses
réprimander is used for these senses in English:
- admonish (transitive) To inform or notify of a fault; to rebuke in a serious tone; to tell off.
- berate (transitive) To chide or scold vehemently.
- call on the carpet (chiefly, US) To reprimand; to censure severely or angrily.
- chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
- lambaste To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
- lay into (colloquial) To berate; to scold.
- rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
- reprimand To reprove in a formal or official way.