admonition

Also ad·mon·ish·ment

[ad-muh-nish-uhn]

noun

1. an act of admonishing.

2. counsel, advice, or caution.

3. a gentle reproof.

4. a warning or reproof given by an ecclesiastical authority.

Other Word Forms

• preadmonition noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of admonition¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; from Latin admonitiōn- (stem of admonitiō ); ad-, monition; replacing late Middle English amonicioun, from Anglo-French, from Latin; admonish

Example Sentences

Mr. Cash’s message to Mr. Berry that “you’re in spy territory now” or an admonition that a bit of gossip was “very off the record” might be inculpatory if taken literally.

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The admonitions in Geismer’s book, published three years ago, cogently apply to the present and future.

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In his character’s admonition, Lee is staking his position as new AI-powered tools threaten to undo a system of moviemaking built on flesh-and-blood cast and crew.

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His frequent admonitions on social media saying “Stay Tuned” or “Thank you for your attention to this matter” did nothing to negate that perception.

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Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts offered a similar admonition, expressing fear that a "formerly male athlete would run over" one of his daughters on an athletic field.

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Related Words

• rebuke 
• reprimand