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dressing down vs reprimand

reprimand vs dressing down

dressing down and reprimand both are nouns.

dressing down is not a verb while reprimand is a verb.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
dressing down Yes No No No
reprimand Yes No Yes No
As nouns, reprimand is a hypernym of dressing down; that is, reprimand is a word with a broader meaning than dressing down:
  • dressing down: a severe scolding
  • reprimand: an act or expression of criticism and censure
Other hypernyms of dressing down include rebuke, reprehension, reproof, reproval.
dressing down (noun) reprimand (noun)
a severe scolding an act or expression of criticism and censure
dressing down (verb) reprimand (verb)
rebuke formally
censure severely or angrily
Difference between dressing down and reprimand

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