Admonisher

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɒnɪʃər/

Definitions of admonisher

noun a person who warns or reprimands someone firmly

Example Sentences

A1 The admonisher reminded the students to clean up after themselves.

A2 The teacher acted as an admonisher, warning the students about the consequences of cheating.

B1 The supervisor took on the role of an admonisher, advising the employees on proper workplace behavior.

B2 The coach served as an admonisher, pushing the players to give their best performance.

C1 The judge acted as an impartial admonisher, ensuring that justice was served in the courtroom.

C2 The CEO was seen as a stern admonisher, holding employees accountable for their actions.

Examples of admonisher in a Sentence

formal The teacher acted as an admonisher when reminding the students of the school rules.

informal My mom is always the admonisher in our family, making sure we stay in line.

slang Don't be such an admonisher, let us have some fun!

figurative The storm clouds served as nature's admonisher, warning of the impending bad weather.

Grammatical Forms of admonisher

• past tense: admonished
• plural: admonishers
• 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: admonisher
• infinitive: to admonish
• gerund: admonishing
• participle: admonished

Origin and Evolution of admonisher

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French/Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admonisher' originated from the Old French word 'amonester' which came from the Latin word 'admonere' meaning 'to warn'.

Evolution of the word: Over time, 'admonisher' has evolved to refer to someone who gives a warning or caution to others, often with the intention of correcting behavior or preventing harm.