admonition
Americannoun
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an act of admonishing.
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counsel, advice, or caution.
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a gentle reproof.
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a warning or reproof given by an ecclesiastical authority.
Other Word Forms
- preadmonition noun
Etymology
Origin of admonition
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
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Beshear’s not-yet-candidacy, still in the fledgling phase, offers a mix of aspiration and admonition.
From Los Angeles Times • Feb. 1, 2026
Jessica Lautz, vice president of research at the National Association of Realtors, offers this admonition to homeowners selling for the first time in years: “It’s a very different housing market today.”
From MarketWatch • Dec. 30, 2025
Eilish’s admonition and Parton’s example resonates because it underscores a broader cultural conversation: wealth comes with choices.
From Salon • Nov. 1, 2025
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.
From The Wall Street Journal • Oct. 20, 2025
I had been left home by the family with the admonition to take care of the house until they returned.
From "Bunnicula" by Deborah Howe and James Howe
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