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Discover LudwigThe phrase "slight reprimand" is correct and usable in written English.
It can be used in a variety of contexts to describe a mild or gentle form of punishment or criticism. Example 1: The teacher gave the student a slight reprimand for talking during class, reminding her to stay quiet and pay attention. Example 2: The manager gave the employee a slight reprimand for being late to work, asking her to be more punctual in the future. Example 3: The coach gave the team a slight reprimand for their lackluster performance, urging them to step up their game and give their best effort.
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She heard a note of slight reprimand in her voice.
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The slightest reprimand — always delivered in soft, controlled tones — would bring me to tears.
Yet the penalty was slight: he was simply reprimanded and made to retire early.
On July 8 , 2008 Judge Tunis recommended permanent disbarment and a $43,675.35 fine for Thompson to the Florida Supreme Court, citing "cumulative misconduct, a repeated pattern of behavior relentlessly forced upon numerous unconnected individuals, a total lack of remorse or even slight acknowledgment of inappropriate conduct, and continued behavior consistent with the previous public reprimand.
I expected a mild reprimand.
He did not reprimand her.
Women rarely venture out for fear of being reprimand by Isis police, known as the Hisbah, and the female unit, the Khansaa Brigade, even for the slightest transgression, such as carrying a brightly coloured handbag.
She refused the reprimand.
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Alarmed pundits reprimand her.
Slight problem.
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