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.

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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

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