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Another word for admonition

NOUN

  1. Words expressive of strong disapproval

    See also:

    praise

  2. Advice to beware, as of a person or thing

    See also:

    warn

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Another word for admonition

NOUN

  1. See also:

    warning

    rebuke

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Sentence Examples

  • Cynthia's admonition to be careful echoed in his ears—but someone might be down there.

  • Dean cringed at this first admonition for his impulsive actions.

  • In spite of Cynthia's admonition he returned to the kitchen and cleaned the bacon grease from the floor, using half a roll of paper towels in completing the task.

  • Brennan's admonition that our tip line might be compromised was beyond being simply bothersome.

  • A cable sent to India in the evening may bring a reply next morning, and in these days of rapid cotton fluctuations mail advices are confined mainly to general discussion, hypothetical inquiry, advice, admonition and complaint.

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