Admonishment

Pronunciation: /ədˈmɑːnɪʃmənt/

Definitions of admonishment

noun a gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning

Example Sentences

A1 The teacher's admonishment to be quiet was ignored by the students.

A2 He received a stern admonishment from his boss for being late to work.

B1 The warning signs served as an admonishment to proceed with caution.

B2 Her father's admonishment to study harder motivated her to improve her grades.

C1 The CEO's public admonishment of the company's poor performance caused a stir in the business world.

C2 The judge's admonishment to the defendant was a clear indication of the seriousness of the crime committed.

Examples of admonishment in a Sentence

formal The teacher gave a stern admonishment to the students for talking during the exam.

informal Mom's admonishment about not forgetting to take out the trash was loud and clear.

slang I got a serious admonishment from my boss for being late to work again.

figurative The dark clouds looming overhead were a silent admonishment of the impending storm.

Grammatical Forms of admonishment

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

Origin and Evolution of admonishment

First Known Use: 1250 year

Language of Origin: Old French and Latin

Story behind the word: The word 'admonishment' 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, 'admonishment' has evolved to encompass not just warning or advising, but also to include reprimanding or scolding someone for their actions.