Commination and Reprimand

Commination

Commination noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: the tendency by some to regard every unfortunate natural disaster as a sign of the Almighty's commination of mankind's sinfulness

Reprimand and commination are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reprimand" instead a noun "Commination".

Reprimand

Reprimand noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Usage example: while reviewing the troops, the officer delivered a curt reprimand to one of the soldiers

Commination and reprimand are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Commination" instead a noun "Reprimand".

Nearby Words: reprimanded, reprimanding
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