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   Ad·mo·ni·tion

   /ˌadməˈniSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. an act or action of admonishing; authoritative counsel or warning: "the old judge's admonition to the jury on this point was particularly weighty" Similar reprimandrebukereproofremonstrancereproachadmonishmentstricturelecturecriticismrecriminationtiradediatribephilippicharangueattackscoldingchastisementcastigationupbraidingberatingreprovalcensurecondemnationinformal:telling-offdressing-downtalking-totongue-lashingbashingblastraprap over the knucklesslap on the wristflea in one's earearfulroastingrollickingcaningblowing-uprocketwiggingslatingticking offcarpetingservevulgar slang:bollockingdated:ratingexhortationwarningcautioncaveatpiece of adviceadmonishmentrecommendationinjunctionmonitionenjoinmentinstructiondirectionsuggestionlessonlecturepreceptadvicecounselguidanceurgingencouragementpersuasionpressureOpposite commendationpat on the backpraise

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French amonition, from Latin admonitio(n-) ‘(cautionary) reminder’ (see admonish).

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