rep
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mand
Third Person
reprimands
Present Participle
reprimanding
Past Tense
reprimanded
Past Participle
reprimanded
1
to severely criticize or scold someone for their actions or behaviors
transitive
- The supervisor frequently reprimands team members for unprofessional conduct.
- The captain reprimanded the players for their lack of discipline during the tournament.
- The CEO was reprimanded by the board for financial irregularities.
- Team members would appreciate it if the leader privately reprimanded them for mistakes.
- The guideline suggests that managers not reprimand employees in a way that undermines their motivation.