Reprimand

The restraining role that the community once played is losing its force as adults become reluctant to reprimand other people's unruly children.

We'll get off with a reprimand.

Her most serious shortcoming seemed to be a tendency to fall into daydreams in the middle of a task and forget all about it until such time as she was sharply recalled to earth by a reprimand or a catastrophe.

No one likes to reprimand students for poor behavior, but it comes with the territory when you're a teacher.

I got a reprimand from the boss.

Tom received a severe reprimand.

I will reprimand him.

The boss called Tatyana into his office to reprimand her.

The Constitution gives each house of Congress the ability to punish its members for disorderly behavior or criminal misconduct through a reprimand, censure or expulsion.

Tom's negligence passed without reprimand.