| NOUN | communication | monition, admonition, admonishment | a firm rebuke |
|---|---|---|---|
| communication | monition, admonition, warning, word of advice | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) | |
| communication | monition, process of monition | a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted |
| Meaning | A firm rebuke. | |
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| Synonyms | admonition, admonishment | |
| Broader | rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand | An act or expression of criticism and censure |
| Spanish | admonición, amonestación | |
| Catalan | admonició, amonestació | |
| Meaning | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness). | |
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| Example | "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality" | |
| Synonyms | admonition, warning, word of advice | |
| Narrower | example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson | punishment intended as a warning to others |
| Broader | advice | A proposal for an appropriate course of action |
| Spanish | admonición, amonestación, aviso | |
| Verbs | monish | admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior |
| monish | warn strongly | |
| Meaning | A summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted. | |
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| Synonym | process of monition | |
| Category | law, jurisprudence | The collection of rules imposed by authority |
| Broader | summons, process | A writ issued by authority of law |
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