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- Dictionaryadmonishment/ədˈmɒnɪʃm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a firm warning or reprimand: "as they were about to leave, he gave them one final admonishment"
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ADMONISH definition: 1. to tell someone that they have done something wrong: 2. to advise someone to do something: 3…. Learn more.
The meaning of ADMONISH is to indicate duties or obligations to. How to use admonish in a sentence. When should you use admonish? Synonym Discussion of Admonish.
ADMONISH meaning: 1. to tell someone that they have done something wrong: 2. to advise someone to do something: 3…. Learn more.
To admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him. Coming to English through Old French from the Latin admonere, "to advise, remind," admonish is always used with an eye on improving someone's behavior.
An admonishment is a strong warning or correction intended to improve behavior. The term comes from the Latin word admonere, meaning "to warn or advise." When a parent insists that a child finishes homework before playing video games, it's meant to encourage responsibility.
3 meanings: formal → another word for admonition 1. to reprove firmly but not harshly 2. to advise to do or against doing.... Click for more definitions.
verb (used with object) to caution, advise, or counsel against something. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. Synonyms: upbraid, censure, rebuke. to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations. admonish.
