admonition

noun
UK: /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
US: /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/

  1. A warning or piece of advice, especially against doing something wrong.

    1. His father's admonition was clear: be careful. [ ] [ ]
    2. The teacher's admonition about cheating was heard by everyone during the test. [ ] [ ]

  2. Gentle or friendly reproof; counsel or warning against fault or oversight.

    1. The boss gave an admonition to the employee. [ ] [ ]
    2. Despite repeated admonition, he continued to disregard safety protocols in the lab. [ ] [ ]

Synonyms

scolding advice reprimand counsel caution reproof warning

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "admonition" in English means: A warning or piece of advice, especially against doing something wrong., Gentle or friendly reproof; counsel or warning against fault or oversight..

The phonetic transcription of "admonition" is /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ in British English and /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "admonition": scolding, advice, reprimand, counsel, caution, reproof, warning.

Example usage of "admonition": "His father's admonition was clear: be careful.". More examples on the page.