Admonition
noun
A warning or reprimand.
She gave me an admonition about the risks of the procedure.
Often appears as...
- issued an admonition
- despite the admonition
noun
Advice or counsel about something, usually wrong or unsatisfactory.
His admonition to be more cautious was taken to heart.
Often appears as...
- heeded the admonition
- constant admonition
noun
An authoritative counsel or warning.
The judge delivered an admonition to the jury before they went to deliberate.
Often appears as...
- judicial admonition
- court's admonition
Usage tips
Formal
noun
A warning or reprimand.
She gave me an admonition about the risks of the procedure.
Often appears as...
- issued an admonition
- despite the admonition
noun
Advice or counsel about something, usually wrong or unsatisfactory.
His admonition to be more cautious was taken to heart.
Often appears as...
- heeded the admonition
- constant admonition
noun
An authoritative counsel or warning.
The judge delivered an admonition to the jury before they went to deliberate.
Often appears as...
- judicial admonition
- court's admonition
Usage tips
Formal
Definition 1 of 3
Pro Tip 1/3Mild Severity
Admonition is less severe than a punishment; it's a warning.
After several lates, he received an admonition.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Correct
Admonitions aim to correct behavior, not just criticize.
Her admonition was meant to prevent future errors.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
Admonition often has a formal tone and is used in official contexts.
The committee's admonition was noted in the minutes.
Pro Tip 1/3Mild Severity
Admonition is less severe than a punishment; it's a warning.
After several lates, he received an admonition.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Correct
Admonitions aim to correct behavior, not just criticize.
Her admonition was meant to prevent future errors.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
Admonition often has a formal tone and is used in official contexts.
The committee's admonition was noted in the minutes.
Pro Tip 1/3Mild Severity
Admonition is less severe than a punishment; it's a warning.
After several lates, he received an admonition.
Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Correct
Admonitions aim to correct behavior, not just criticize.
Her admonition was meant to prevent future errors.
Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone
Admonition often has a formal tone and is used in official contexts.
The committee's admonition was noted in the minutes.
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Bill Gates: The...
can we put the new jobs in that area and what are the departments that handle that. This is a tough political problem. And, you know, my admonition to people is not only to get educated themselves, but help educate other people. And often, like in the US,
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Our loss of wisdom -...
strength walking slowly up and down the hall and Charlene told them about how she ignored her supervisors admonition didn't vacuum the visitors lounge because there were some family members who were there all day every day who at
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Bill Gates: The...
can we put the new jobs in that area and what are the departments that handle that. This is a tough political problem. And, you know, my admonition to people is not only to get educated themselves, but help educate other people. And often, like in the US,
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Our loss of wisdom -...
strength walking slowly up and down the hall and Charlene told them about how she ignored her supervisors admonition didn't vacuum the visitors lounge because there were some family members who were there all day every day who at
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Quote examples
Zachary Taylor
American President
As American freemen, we cannot but sympathize in all efforts to extend the blessings of civil and political liberty, but at the same time, we are warned by the admonitions of history and the voice of our own beloved Washington to abstain from entangling alliances with foreign nations.
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Bob Ehrlich
American Politician
If President Obama has his way, you won't recognize the government, the free market system, or, frankly, America as you once knew it. His admonitions and his audacious policy goals demonstrate very clear motives: equalize, discourage dissent, and become a nation of apologists.
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Kent Haruf
American Novelist
We'd do better to follow the admonition of Jesus about loving our neighbours. People in the U.S. are capable of forgiveness and willing to see one another's point of view, but when matters become politicised, we're less able to do that.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.
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William Greider
American Author
Animal-rights advocates remind us of this admonition: The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another.
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Barry Eisler
American Novelist
Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth.
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Robert Mueller
American Public Servant
My admonition is, 'No counterterrorism lead goes uncovered.
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Zachary Taylor
American President
As American freemen, we cannot but sympathize in all efforts to extend the blessings of civil and political liberty, but at the same time, we are warned by the admonitions of history and the voice of our own beloved Washington to abstain from entangling alliances with foreign nations.
Quote examples
Bob Ehrlich
American Politician
If President Obama has his way, you won't recognize the government, the free market system, or, frankly, America as you once knew it. His admonitions and his audacious policy goals demonstrate very clear motives: equalize, discourage dissent, and become a nation of apologists.
Quote examples
Kent Haruf
American Novelist
We'd do better to follow the admonition of Jesus about loving our neighbours. People in the U.S. are capable of forgiveness and willing to see one another's point of view, but when matters become politicised, we're less able to do that.
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Francis Bacon
English Philosopher
He that gives good advice, builds with one hand; he that gives good counsel and example, builds with both; but he that gives good admonition and bad example, builds with one hand and pulls down with the other.
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William Greider
American Author
Animal-rights advocates remind us of this admonition: The ways in which people treat animals will be reflected in how people relate to one another.
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Barry Eisler
American Novelist
Stephen King has inspired me with his humor and honesty, and his admonition that the author's job is to tell the truth.
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Robert Mueller
American Public Servant
My admonition is, 'No counterterrorism lead goes uncovered.
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