Admonition
[,ædmə'nɪʃ(ə)n] or [,ædmə'nɪʃən]
Definition
(noun.) cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); 'a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality'; 'the warning was to beware of surprises'; 'his final word of advice was not to play with matches'.
(noun.) a firm rebuke.
Edited by Johanna--From WordNet
Definition
(n.) Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.
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Synonyms and Synonymous
n. [1]. Hint of a fault, gentle reproof.[2]. Advice, counsel, caution, warning, monition.
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Synonyms and Antonyms
SYN:Warning, advice, counsel, caution, reproof
ANT:Applauding, encouraging, inciting, urging, countenancing
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Definition
n. kind reproof: counsel: advice: ecclesiastical censure.—adjs. Admon′itive Admon′itory containing admonition.—n. Admon′itor.
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Unserious Contents or Definition
n. Gentle reproof as with a meat-axe. Friendly warning.
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Examples
- The power of admonition which had begun to stir in Mrs. Garth had not yet discharged itself. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- It cannot answer to be eccentric; you should think what will be generally liked, said Rosamond, in a decided little tone of admonition. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- So the maternal admonition seemed rather to fail of effect. Harriet Beecher Stowe. Uncle Tom's Cabin.
- The clergyman stayed to exchange a few sentences, either of admonition or reproof, with his haughty parishioner; this duty done, he too departed. Charlotte Bronte. Jane Eyre.
- The more he thought of the Jew's admonition, the more he was at a loss to divine its real purpose and meaning. Charles Dickens. Oliver Twist.
- But no admonition would help, till that the wind of an hacquebute blasted his shoulder, and then ceased he from further pursuit in fury. Walter Scott. Ivanhoe.
- Assuredly, sir,' returned Mrs. Sparsit, 'you did, in a highly impressive manner, give him such an admonition. Charles Dickens. Hard Times.
- That is a seasonable admonition, said Mr. Casaubon; but now we will pass on to the house, lest the young ladies should be tired of standing. George Eliot. Middlemarch.
- This was all true; but it was not less agonizing to take the admonition home. Mary Shelley. The Last Man.
- DEAREST SISTER JENNY, I took your admonition very kindly, and was far from being offended at you for it. Benjamin Franklin. Memoirs of Benjamin Franklin.
- On whose judgement,' said my aunt, with emphasis, as an admonition to Mr. Dick, who was biting his forefinger and looking rather foolish, 'I rely. Charles Dickens. David Copperfield.
- She was disheartened by Lady Bertram's silence, awed by Sir Thomas's grave looks, and quite overcome by Mrs. Norris's admonitions. Jane Austen. Mansfield Park.
- Some of us are even rather downcast about democracy because the Bowery doesn't take to heart the admonitions of the Evening Post. Walter Lippmann. A Preface to Politics.
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