Admonishing

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɑnɪʃɪŋ/

Definitions of admonishing

verb to caution or advise against something; to warn or reprimand someone firmly

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher was admonishing the students for talking during the lesson.

A2 My mom admonished me for not doing my homework on time.

B1 The manager was admonishing the employees for not meeting their targets.

B2 The coach admonished the team for their lack of effort during the game.

C1 The judge admonished the defendant for showing disrespect in court.

C2 The CEO admonished the board members for their poor decision-making.

Examples of admonishing in a Sentence

formal The teacher was admonishing the students for not completing their homework on time.

informal My mom kept admonishing me to clean my room before going out with friends.

slang The coach was admonishing the team for their poor performance on the field.

figurative The author's writing style often includes admonishing tones towards societal norms.

Grammatical Forms of admonishing

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

Origin and Evolution of admonishing

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admonishing' originated from the Old French word 'amonester' which came from the Latin word 'admonēre' meaning to warn or advise.

Evolution of the word: Over time, the word 'admonishing' has evolved to encompass not just warning or advising, but also to include reprimanding or scolding someone for their actions.