admonition

Meaning of admonition

noun
  1. a firm warning or reprimand.
    he received numerous admonitions for his behaviour

late Middle English: from Old French amonition, from Latin admonitio(n-) ‘(cautionary) reminder’ (see admonish).

Information about admonition

  • It is a name.
  • The plural form of admonition is: admonitions.
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Hyphenation of admonition

ad-mo-ni-tion

  • It consists of 4 syllables and 10 chars.
  • admonition is a word polysyllabic because it has four or more syllables

admonition synonyms

Meaning monition:

monition, warning

Meaning admonishment:

admonishment, monition

Meaning a formal expression of disapproval:

reprimand

Meaning an expression of sharp disapproval or criticism:

rebuke

Meaning an expression of blame or disapproval:

reproof

Meaning a forcefully reproachful protest:

remonstrance

Meaning the expression of disapproval or disappointment:

reproach

Meaning a restriction on a person or activity:

stricture

Meaning a long serious speech, especially one given as a scolding or reprimand:

lecture

Meaning the expression of disapproval of someone or something on the basis of perceived faults or mistakes:

criticism

Meaning an accusation in response to one from someone else:

recrimination

Meaning a long, angry speech of criticism or accusation:

tirade

Meaning a forceful and bitter verbal attack against someone or something:

diatribe

Meaning a bitter attack or denunciation, especially a verbal one:

philippic

Meaning a lengthy and aggressive speech:

harangue

Meaning an instance of fierce public criticism or opposition:

attack

Meaning an angry rebuke or reprimand:

scolding

Meaning find fault with (someone); scold:

upbraiding

Meaning scold or criticize (someone) angrily:

berating

Meaning the expression of blame or disapproval:

reproval

Meaning the formal expression of severe disapproval:

censure

Meaning the expression of very strong disapproval; censure:

condemnation

Meaning violent physical assault:

bashing

Meaning a severe reprimand:

blast, bollocking

Meaning a quick, sharp knock or blow:

rap

Meaning a prolonged and angry reprimand:

earful

Meaning the action of cooking something in an oven or over an open fire:

roasting

Meaning exuberantly lively and amusing:

rollicking

Meaning a beating with a cane as a punishment:

caning

Meaning a cylindrical projectile that can be propelled to a great height or distance by the combustion of its contents, used typically as a firework or signal:

rocket

Meaning a severe rebuke:

wigging

Meaning cover (something, especially a roof) with slates:

slating

Meaning carpets collectively:

carpeting

Meaning (in tennis and other racket sports) an act of hitting the ball or shuttlecock to start play:

serve

Meaning a classification or ranking of someone or something based on a comparative assessment of their quality, standard, or performance:

rating

Meaning an address or communication emphatically urging someone to do something:

exhortation

Meaning an official or legal warning given to someone who has committed a minor offence but has not been charged, to the effect that further action will be taken if they commit another such offence:

caution

Meaning a warning or proviso of specific stipulations, conditions, or limitations:

caveat

Meaning a suggestion or proposal as to the best course of action, especially one put forward by an authoritative body:

recommendation

Meaning an authoritative warning or order:

injunction

Meaning a direction or order:

instruction

Meaning a course along which someone or something moves:

direction

Meaning an idea or plan put forward for consideration:

suggestion

Meaning a period of learning or teaching:

lesson

Meaning a general rule intended to regulate behaviour or thought:

precept

Meaning guidance or recommendations offered with regard to prudent future action:

advice

Meaning advice, especially that given formally:

counsel

Meaning advice or information aimed at resolving a problem or difficulty, especially as given by someone in authority:

guidance

Meaning the action of urging someone to do something:

urging

Meaning the action of giving someone support, confidence, or hope:

encouragement

Meaning the action or process of persuading someone or of being persuaded to do or believe something:

persuasion

Meaning continuous physical force exerted on or against an object by something in contact with it:

pressure

admonition antonyms

Meaning formal or official praise:

commendation

Meaning the expression of approval or admiration for someone or something:

praise

Translation of admonition

Anagrams of admonition

domination

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