admonish

[ ad-mon-ish ]

/ ædˈmɒn ɪʃ /

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verb (used with object)

to caution, advise, or counsel against something.

to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise.

to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations.

OTHER WORDS FOR admonish

2 rebuke, censure, upbraid.

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Origin of admonish

First recorded in 1275–1325; late Middle English admonish, amonesche, admonesse, amoness, Middle English a(d)monest (with -t later taken as past participle suffix), from Anglo-French, Old French amonester, from unattasted Vulgar Latin admonestāre, apparently derivative of Latin admonēre “to remind, give advice to” (source of -est- uncertain), equivalent to ad- ad- + monēre “to remind, warn”

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1. See warn. 2. See reprimand.

OTHER WORDS FROM admonish

ad·mon·ish·er, nounad·mon·ish·ing·ly, adverbad·mon·ish·ment, nounpre·ad·mon·ish, verb (used with object)

un·ad·mon·ished, adjective

Words nearby admonish

admittance, admittedly, admittee, admix, admixture, admonish, admonishment, admonition, admonitor, admonitory, admov.

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How to use admonish in a sentence

Norman was admonished by Australian Olympic officials for his role in the protest.
The IOC may not like it, but the Olympics have always been a forum for protest|Harry Blutstein|July 23, 2021|Washington Post
Cheney, however, agreed with Pelosi’s decision to remove Jordan and Banks, admonishing both of them and McCarthy for their “disingenuous” rhetoric.
Bipartisan House probe of Jan. 6 insurrection falls apart after Pelosi blocks two GOP members|Marianna Sotomayor, Jacqueline Alemany, Karoun Demirjian|July 22, 2021|Washington Post
Our school’s student-run newspaper published an in-depth analysis of the report, admonishing the council for its decision.
How the next generation is reshaping political discourse|Kiara Royer|June 30, 2021|MIT Technology Review
Dunn admonishes the woman, saying she has to pull over when stopped.
A state trooper hit a pregnant woman’s car to enforce a traffic stop. It flipped and crashed.|Hannah Knowles|June 11, 2021|Washington Post

Every Texan has been admonished countless times to “Remember the Alamo!”
The bright side of a bad Texas history bill? It’s too late to whitewash the past.|John González, Benjamin Johnson|June 4, 2021|Washington Post
Beard does admonish the tendency of both academics and popular authors to present speculation as historical truth.
The Classics are Dead! Long Live the Classics! Mary Beard’s New Book|Nick Romeo|September 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
He even remembered to thank the voters and admonish cellphone companies for fleecing his fans.
Mohammed Assaf: From Underdog to Idol|Maysoon Zayid|June 25, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Netanyahu used his U.N. speech to seeminly admonish the Obama administration for not having adopted his own red lines.
Is Israel Leading The U.S. Into War?|Ali Gharib|October 15, 2012|DAILY BEAST
Betty wastes no time in yanking Sally away from the table to admonish her.
A Mother's Struggles with Her Teen|Hannah Seligson|September 8, 2010|DAILY BEAST
When it came to politics, Robbins and Sarandon tended to espouse and admonish rather than try to persuade.
Hollywood's Liberal Heartbreak|Lloyd Grove|January 3, 2010|DAILY BEAST
You must admonish him, John; a man of his principles, his pretended principles, is not suited for married life.
The Pit Town Coronet, Volume II (of 3)|Charles James Wills
The factory had indeed become a charnel-house, it being useless for the chiefs to admonish their men to keep under cover.
Rule of the Monk|Giuseppe Garibaldi
The virgins admonish to walk in a spotless and pure conscience.
The Great Events by Famous Historians, Volume 03|Various
A true friend will admonish his erring brother, and if the erring brother has any sense at all he will thank his friend.
Commentary on the Epistle to the Galatians|Martin Luther
The woman kept one hand free to admonish him—by his beady eye he required it—and to tend a simmering pot.
Where the Pavement Ends|John Russell

British Dictionary definitions for admonish

admonish

/ (ədˈmɒnɪʃ) /

verb (tr)

to reprove firmly but not harshly

to advise to do or against doing something; warn; caution

Derived forms of admonish

admonisher or admonitor, nounadmonition (ˌædməˈnɪʃən), nounadmonitory, adjective

Word Origin for admonish

C14: via Old French from Vulgar Latin admonestāre (unattested), from Latin admonēre to put one in mind of, from monēre to advise

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