réprimande

Definitions of réprimande
  1. noun
    rebuking a person harshly
    synonyms: remontrance
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    type of:
    remontrance, reproche
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
  2. noun
    (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)
    synonyms: condamnation
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    type of:
    désapprobation
    the act of disapproving or condemning
  3. noun
    an act or expression of criticism and censure
    synonyms: remontrance, reproche
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    remontrance
    rebuking a person harshly
    reproche
    a mild rebuke or criticism
    sermon
    a lengthy rebuke
    remontrance
    a firm rebuke
    type of:
    critique
    disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings
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