monition
- noun
- /məˈnɪʃən/
- Archaic
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- The teacher issued a clear monition to the students about the dangers of cheating during exams.
Examples
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In that book, Elijah's First Appearance to the Several Churches and Nations of the Earth, he announced that "the Spirit has given me at least forty dark Monitions, and ten clear ones, to declare me his Elijah."
Academic text (2018) -
In line with his earlier pronouncements, Freke declares that the Church of England will be the recipient of God's greatest blessings but only on the condition that they "embrace the great benefits offered to them by my monitions."
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Yet, while controversial, Freke's journey into the world of monitions was far from unique at that time.
Academic text (2018) -
After receiving a monition from her mentor, she decided to take extra precautions with her research.
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His letter contained a stern monition against any further violations of the rules.
Synonyms
∞
1.0
A statement or sign that tells people about danger before it happens
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1.6
Words that warn people to avoid danger or bad behavior
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2.8
A short helpful suggestion that warns about a possible problem
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7.4
A warning or advice to stop someone from doing something wrong
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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
Antonyms
Compounds
A formal notice given after a claim asking people to explain why the court should not enter judgment against them
How Serious
Surface Forms
Etymology
Monition comes from the Latin monere, which means 'to warn', and is the same root as monitor. So a monition is a strong warning or caution that tells someone to avoid danger or wrong action.