reprimand
/ˈɹɛp.ɹɪˌmænd/ noun C1- A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.
Plural reprimands
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“The brutal affectation with which you have enumerated and classified your crimes calls for a severe reprimand on the part of the court, both in the name of morality, and for the respect due to humanity.
She gazed at the blinking cursor on her computer screen, the rhythmic pulse serving as a gentle reprimand for her uncharacteristic hesitation.
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