Admonish

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɑnɪʃ/

Definitions of admonish

verb to caution, advise, or counsel against something; to scold or reprimand mildly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher admonished the students for talking during the lesson.

A2 She admonished her friend for being late to the meeting.

B1 The boss admonished the employee for not meeting the deadline.

B2 The coach admonished the players for not giving their best effort in the game.

C1 The judge admonished the lawyer for inappropriate behavior in the courtroom.

C2 The politician was admonished by the public for making controversial statements.

Examples of admonish in a Sentence

formal The teacher had to admonish the student for not completing the assignment on time.

informal My mom always admonishes me for leaving my room messy.

slang The coach admonished the player for missing an easy shot during the game.

figurative The wise elder would often admonish the younger villagers to cherish their traditions.

Grammatical Forms of admonish

• past tense: admonished
• plural: admonish
• comparative: more admonishing
• superlative: most admonishing
• present tense: admonishes
• future tense: will admonish
• perfect tense: has admonished
• continuous tense: is admonishing
• singular: admonisher
• positive degree: admonish
• infinitive: to admonish
• gerund: admonishing
• participle: admonished

Origin and Evolution of admonish

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admonish' originated from the Latin word 'admonere', which means 'to warn, remind'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'admonish' has evolved to also include the idea of advising or counseling someone in a gentle but firm manner, rather than just warning or scolding them.