admonition
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7.4
- noun
- /ˌæd.məˈnɪʃ.ən/
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- Angering by slow degrees, I kept in mind my mother's admonition: be clever, be witty.
- heed the admonition
- take the admonition seriously
- offer an admonition
So thus I would like to leave you with this blessing and this admonition.
- So thus I would like to leave you with this blessing and this admonition.
- So teaching, correction, admonition, exhortation, those might also be forms of almsgiving.
- So news of this incident and the Caliph's admonition spread amongst the local officials and the soldiers alike.
- Like he, he kind of said the smallest small admonition that he could formally say.
Examples
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I took to heart my mother's admonition: men can be forgotten.
Fiction book (2002) -
As described here, a growing body of research supports the admonitions of music pedagogues past and present.
Academic text (2012) -
But I'd like my final word to be sort of a, an admonition to us all.
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And when I took office, I received both good advice and some admonitions on what to do and what not to do.
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Even now, another ancient admonition stops me from waking him up: "Grandfather needs his sleep."
Fiction book (1994) -
But now, I beg you to listen to the admonitions of humanity.
Fiction book (1992) -
Mr. Cohan, I warn you, further outbursts of that nature will result in a formal admonition by the court.
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In the studio, one can hear dancers utter admonitions such as, "Don't think about it."
Academic text (1999) -
You know that Shakespearean admonition, “To thine own self be true”?
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The teacher gave her students an admonition to complete their assignments on time.
Synonyms
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1.0
An opinion or suggestion about what someone should do
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1.0
A statement or sign that tells people about danger before it happens
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4.3
An official warning that tells the public about possible danger or bad weather
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1.6
Words that warn people to avoid danger or bad behavior
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7.7
A warning or condition that explains limits and possible problems
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2.8
A short helpful suggestion that warns about a possible problem
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3.4
A firm, serious statement that tells someone to stop wrong or dangerous behavior
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7.0
A firm warning that tells someone to change their behavior
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5.6
A sign or notice that something bad will happen
A strong warning telling someone to be careful
A short instruction people give before an action to prevent mistakes or bad behavior
Advice that tells someone not to do something
A short piece of advice urging people to behave morally
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Etymology
Admonition comes from Latin parts ad- ('to') and monere ('warn' or 'advise'). A helpful image is a teacher or monitor giving a quick warning to stop a mistake, so an admonition is a warning or piece of advice to correct or prevent something bad.