reprimand vs lecture

lecture vs reprimand

reprimand and lecture both are nouns.

reprimand and lecture both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
reprimand	Yes	No	Yes	No
lecture	Yes	No	Yes	No

As nouns, lecture is a hyponym of reprimand; that is, lecture is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than reprimand:

reprimand: an act or expression of criticism and censure
lecture: a lengthy rebuke

Other hyponyms of reprimand include riot act, chiding, objurgation, scolding, tongue-lashing, what for, bawling out, castigation, chewing out, dressing down, earful, going-over, upbraiding, berating, blowing up, reproach, speech, talking to, chastening, chastisement, correction, admonishment, admonition, monition.

As verbs, reprimand and lecture are synonyms defined as:

reprimand and lecture: censure severely or angrily

Other synonyms of reprimand include bawl out, berate, call down, call on the carpet, chew out, chew up, chide, dress down, have words, jaw, lambast, lambaste, rag, rebuke, remonstrate, scold, take to task, trounce.

reprimand (noun)	lecture (noun)
an act or expression of criticism and censure	teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)
	a speech that is open to the public
	a lengthy rebuke

reprimand (verb)	lecture (verb)
rebuke formally	censure severely or angrily
censure severely or angrily	deliver a lecture or talk

Difference between reprimand and lecture

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