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单词 admonition
释义

admonition

noun

ad·​mo·​ni·​tion ˌad-mə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce admonition (audio)
1
: gentle or friendly reproof
remembered the admonition to keep it simple
2
: counsel or warning against fault or oversight
the principal's admonition against bullying

Synonyms

  • adjuration
  • admonishment
  • advice
  • counsel
  • guidance
  • input
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Example Sentences

an admonition to be careful He offered words of advice and admonition.
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Word History

Etymology

Middle English ammonicioun, admonicioun, borrowed from Anglo-French amonicion, borrowed from Latin admonitiōn-, admonitiō, from admoni- (variant stem of admonēre "to admonish") + -tiōn-, -tiō, suffix of action nouns

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

Kids Definition

admonition

noun

ad·​mo·​ni·​tion ˌad-mə-ˈni-shən How to pronounce admonition (audio)
: a gentle or friendly criticism or warning
an admonition against false pride

admonition

noun

1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action a heartfelt admonition to the graduates to make the most of their lives

Synonyms & Similar Words

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  • advice
  • admonishment
  • guidance
  • recommendation
  • counsel
  • suggestion
  • information
  • input
  • adjuration
  • advisement
  • feedback
  • urging
  • instruction
  • assistance
  • tip
  • answer
  • warning
  • lesson
  • teaching
  • exhortation
  • data
  • cautioning
  • consideration
  • solution
  • thought
  • remonstrance
  • observation
  • alert
  • expostulation
  • coaching
  • sermon
  • forewarning
  • lecture
  • remonstration
  • preaching
  • pointer
  • verdict
  • briefing
  • prompting
  • moralizing
  • judgment
  • hint
  • speech
  • alarum
  • mentoring
  • alarm
  • judgement
  • interference
  • caution
  • priming
  • meddling
  • direction
  • tutoring
  • pontificating
  • kibbitzing
  • kibitzing
2
as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk ignored the ranger's admonitions and took the road over the mountain, only to be stranded by the blizzard

Synonyms & Similar Words

  • warning
  • admonishment
  • advice
  • recommendation
  • caution
  • suggestion
  • forewarning
  • alert
  • notice
  • prediction
  • alarm
  • alarum
  • informing
  • heads-up
  • prophecy
  • predicting
  • prophesy
  • guidance
  • declaration
  • announcement
  • prophesying
  • notification
  • forecasting
  • premonition
  • presaging
  • tip
  • counsel
  • apprising
  • foretelling
  • notifying
  • augury
  • auguring
  • prognosticating
  • tip-off
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