Admonition Definition

ădmə-nĭshən
admonitions
noun
admonitions
Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.
American Heritage
An admonishing, or warning to correct some fault.
Webster's New World
Cautionary advice or warning.
American Heritage
A mild rebuke; reprimand.
Webster's New World
A judge’s advice, cautionary statement, direction, reprimand, or warning to a jury, lawyer, party, spectator, or witness regarding any matter that arises during a judicial proceeding.
Webster's New World Law
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Other Word Forms of Admonition

Noun

Singular:
admonition
Plural:
admonitions

Origin of Admonition

  • Middle English amonicioun from Old French amonition from Latin admonitiō admonitiōn- from admonitus past participle of admonēre to admonish admonish

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonicion, from Latin admonitio, stem of admonere. The -d- was restored in English in the 17th century.

    From Wiktionary

Admonition Sentence Examples

  • Dean cringed at this first admonition for his impulsive actions.

  • Cynthia's admonition to be careful echoed in his ears—but someone might be down there.

  • Although a sincere Catholic, he seems to have laid but little stress on the secret admonition of the Holy Office, which his sanguine temperament encouraged him gradually to dismiss from his mind.

  • The admonition of Christ, " Enter into thy closet and shut thy door, " was faithfully followed in His own life.

  • His final admonition was that I take whatever course I felt would produce the best results.

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AADADM

Words Ending With

NONION

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