reprimand
nounfeminineformal/ʁɨpɾiˈmẽdɐ/medium
re·pri·men·da
Definition
A formal or severe rebuke or criticism for a fault or misdeed.
The manager issued a formal reprimand for the breach of protocol.
He received a stern reprimand from his teacher.
Common collocations
issue a reprimandsevere reprimandverbal reprimanddeserve a reprimand
Etymology
Do latim 'reprehendere' (repreender).