admonition (C2)
noun
Pronunciation: /ˌædməˈnɪʃn/
Definition
A firm warning or piece of advice given to someone about their behavior or a potential mistake.
Examples
She ignored her mother's admonition to wear a coat, and soon regretted it in the freezing wind.
The coach issued a final admonition to the team regarding their lack of discipline on the field.
His father's gentle admonition helped him realize that he had been acting selfishly.
How to Use admonition
- issue an admonition (collocation)
- To formally give a warning. — "The principal issued an admonition to the students regarding the new dress code."
- heed an admonition (collocation)
- To listen to and follow a warning. — "He failed to heed his mentor's admonition, and consequently lost the contract."
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