NOUN | communication | admonition, monition, warning, word of advice | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) |
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communication | admonition, admonishment, monition | a firm rebuke |
Sounds | ae.dmahnih'shahn | |
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Rhymes | Aachen ... Zukerman: 2572 rhymes with ahn... |
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 | monition, 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 | admonish | warn strongly |
admonish | admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior |
Meaning | A firm rebuke. | |
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Synonyms | admonishment, monition | |
Broader | rebuke, reproof, reproval, reprehension, reprimand | An act or expression of criticism and censure |
Spanish | admonición, amonestación | |
Catalan | admonició, amonestació | |
Verbs | admonish | take to task |
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