Pronunciation: /ædˈmɑːnɪʃən/
noun a gentle or friendly reproof; a warning or reprimand
A1 The teacher gave the students an admonition to study hard for the upcoming exam.
A2 After receiving an admonition from her boss, she made sure to double-check all her work.
B1 The warning signs on the road served as an admonition to drive carefully in bad weather.
B2 His parents' admonition to save money for the future finally sank in when he realized the importance of financial security.
C1 The CEO's admonition to prioritize customer satisfaction above all else set the tone for the company's values.
C2 Despite the repeated admonitions from her mentors, she continued to take unnecessary risks in her business ventures.
adjective admonitory (serving to warn or caution)
A1 The teacher gave a gentle admonition to the students for talking during the lesson.
A2 She received an admonition from her boss for being late to work.
B1 The warning signs on the road served as an admonition to drive carefully.
B2 The company policy included a clear admonition against sharing confidential information.
C1 The politician's speech was filled with admonitions about the importance of honesty in government.
C2 The judge's admonition to the jury emphasized the need for impartiality in their decision-making.
formal The teacher gave a stern admonition to the students for talking during the exam.
informal Mom's admonition to clean my room went in one ear and out the other.
slang I got a serious admonition from my boss for being late to work again.
figurative The dark clouds were an admonition of the storm that was about to hit.
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