| admonition | | |
| n. (communication) | 1. admonition, monition, warning, word of advice | cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness).; "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches" |
| ~ advice | a proposal for an appropriate course of action. |
| ~ deterrent example, object lesson, lesson, example | punishment intended as a warning to others.; "they decided to make an example of him" |
| n. (communication) | 2. admonishment, admonition, monition | a firm rebuke. |
| ~ rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval | an act or expression of criticism and censure.; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face" |
| admonish | | |
| v. (communication) | 1. admonish, discourage, monish, warn | admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior.; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet" |
| ~ warn | notify of danger, potential harm, or risk.; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" |
| ~ advise, counsel, rede | give advice to.; "The teacher counsels troubled students"; "The lawyer counselled me when I was accused of tax fraud" |
| v. (communication) | 2. admonish, caution, monish | warn strongly; put on guard. |
| ~ warn | notify of danger, potential harm, or risk.; "The director warned him that he might be fired"; "The doctor warned me about the dangers of smoking" |
| v. (communication) | 3. admonish, reprove | take to task.; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior" |
| ~ criticise, criticize, pick apart, knock | find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws.; "The paper criticized the new movie"; "Don't knock the food--it's free" |
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