reprimand
noun/ˈreprɪmɑːnd/
/ˈreprɪmænd/
[countable, uncountable] (formal)- the act of telling somebody officially that you do not approve of them or their actions
- reprimand for (doing) something He received a severe reprimand for his behaviour.
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