CEFR C2

admonition

noun

Meaning

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.

Synonyms: warning, advice, reprimand, reproach

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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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