| 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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