The difference between Reprimand and Reproof

When used as nouns, reprimand means a severe, formal or official reproof, whereas reproof means an act or instance of reproving.

When used as verbs, reprimand means to reprove in a formal or official way, whereas reproof means to proof again.


check bellow for the other definitions of Reprimand and Reproof

  1. Reprimand as a noun:

    A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

  1. Reprimand as a verb:

    To reprove in a formal or official way.

  1. Reproof as a noun:

    An act or instance of reproving; a rebuke.

  1. Reproof as a verb:

    To proof again.

    Examples:

    "We need to reproof the book before publication."