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reprimands

/ˈrɛprɪmændz/ /ˌrɛprɪˈmændz/

Meanings
noun
A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

Examples :

"The teacher's reprimands were reserved for students who consistently disrupted the class. "
action organization law society government work

Related Words

Illustration homework

homework noun

/ˈhəʊmˌwɜːk/ /ˈhoʊmˌwɝk/

Work that is done at home, especially school exercises assigned by a teacher.

"You must do your homework before you can watch television."

Illustration reserved

reserved verb

/ɹɪˈzɜːvd/ /ɹɪˈzɝvd/

To keep back; to retain.

"We reserve the right to make modifications."

Illustration students

students noun

/ˈstjuːdn̩ts/ /ˈstudn̩ts/

A person who studies or learns about a particular subject.

"He is a student of life."

Illustration reprehension

reprehension noun

/ˌrɛprɪˈhɛnʃən/ /ˌriːprɪˈhɛnʃən/

The act, or an expression, of criticism, censure or condemnation; reprimand

"The teacher's repriprehension of the student's disruptive behavior was noted in the student's file. "

Illustration teacher

teacher noun

/ˈtiːt͡ʃə/ /ˈtit͡ʃɚ/

A person who teaches, especially one employed in a school.

"My daughter's teacher is very kind and helpful. "

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disrupted verb

/dɪsˈrʌptɪd/ /dɪzˈrʌptɪd/

To throw into confusion or disorder.

"The loud music from the street fair disrupted my studying. "

Illustration complete

complete noun

/kəmˈpliːt/

A completed survey.

"The complete survey was handed in to the teacher. "

Illustration consistently

consistently adverb

/kənˈsɪstəntli/ /kənˈsɪstəntliː/

(manner) In a consistent manner.

"My son consistently gets good grades in math class. "

Illustration official

official noun

/əˈfɪʃəl/

An office holder invested with powers and authorities.

"David Barnes was the official charged with the running of the sports club."

Illustration reprove

reprove verb

/ɹɪˈpɹuːv/

To express disapproval.

"The teacher reproved the student for talking during class. "

Illustration reproof

reproof noun

/rɪˈpruːf/ /riˈpruːf/

An act or instance of reproving or of reprobating; a rebuke.

"Her mother's only reproof was a disappointed look after she forgot to do her chores. "

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private noun

/ˈpɹaɪvət/

A soldier of the lowest rank in the army.

"The new private joined the army today. "