admonished

Meanings

• Verb

  to caution or advise earnestly and urgently

  - "Parents often admonish their children about the dangers of playing near the street."
  - "The coach admonished the player for making a careless mistake during the game."

• Verb

  to reprimand or reprove

  - "The teacher admonished the student for cheating on the exam."
  - "After being admonished for his behavior, the employee promised to improve."

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Synonyms

chide , reprimand

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with admonished
admonished , advised , devised , surprised , admired , desired

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Variants

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admonish , admonished , admonisher , admonishers , admonishes , admonishing , admonishingly , admonishment , admonishments

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Etymology

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Originally meant 'to warn,' from Old French 'aviser,' meaning 'to look at,' from 'avis,' meaning 'advice,' from Latin 'consilium,' meaning 'counsel.'

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Trivia

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1. The word 'admonished' first appeared in English in the 14th century.

2. The longest word that rhymes with 'admonished' is 'uncompromisable'.

3. In the Bible, the book of Proverbs contains many admonitions or warnings for living a good life.

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Related Concepts

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1. rebuke: A formal or harsh expression of disapproval or criticism. Synonyms of 'admonished' include 'reprimanded,' 'rebuked,' and 'scolded'.

2. warning: A statement or message that alerts someone to danger or potential harm. 'Admonished' can be used interchangeably with 'warned' in some contexts.

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Quotes

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1. He is sympathetic but never condescending, or patronizing, or moralizing. His purpose is not to "admonish" or deplore but to understand.

   - C. Vann Woodward,{it}New York Times Book Review{/it},5 Feb. 1989

2. Cops are, from the first day in the academy, "admonished" that juveniles must not be shot unless in dire emergency …

   - Joseph Wambaugh,{it}Lines and Shadows{/it},1984

3. "You landed in back of him," said Paul, my guide and friend. As he "admonished" me, the fish turned obligingly, opened its mouth, wide and white, and engulfed my fly.

   - Peter Kaminsky,{it}New York Times{/it},17 June 2001

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Culture

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In literature, 'admonished' is often used to describe characters giving advice or warning others. For example, in Shakespeare's Hamlet, the character Polonius advises his son Laertes with the line, 'Give thy thoughts no tongue, and take what comes.' (Act 1, Scene 3).

How to Memorize "admonished"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a parent sitting down with a child and giving them a stern warning about something. Imagine the parent's expression and the child's reaction.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'admonished' with the idea of giving advice or warning someone. Think about situations where you have been admonished or have admonished others.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic using the first letter of each definition: 'A is for Advise, D is for Disapprove, M is for Make Aware, O is for Offer Opinion, N is for Nudge, I is for Instill, S is for Suggest, H is for Hint, E is for Educate, and S is for Serve Up.'

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