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To express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.

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reprimand

The supervisor had to reprimand the worker for ignoring the safety briefing.
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Later, the manager distinguished a real seating problem from nitpicking about whether a reusable mug matched the kitchen's paint. She chose to reprimand the tenant after he repeatedly insulted colleagues despite a clear request to stop.
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