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reprender — 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.
  • castigate verb To punish or reprimand someone severely.
  • 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.
  • reprehend verb To criticize, to reprove.
  • reprimand noun A formal, often stern rebuke for wrongdoing.

Senses

reprender 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.
  • castigate (transitive, formal) To punish or reprimand someone severely.
  • chide (transitive) To admonish in blame; to reproach angrily.
  • lambaste To scold, reprimand or criticize harshly.
  • rebuke (of a person) To criticise harshly; to reprove.
  • reprehend (transitive) To criticize, to reprove.
  • reprimand To reprove in a formal or official way.

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