admonishment

Meanings

• Noun

  A formal or serious warning or reproof given to someone.

  - "The manager gave an admonishment to the employee for arriving late."
  - "The parent issued an admonishment to their child for misbehaving."

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with admonishment
monument , exhortment , chastisement , acclamation

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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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From Old French 'admoner' meaning 'to advise, warn, or remind'.

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Trivia

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1. The word 'admonishment' contains the word 'monition', which means 'warning'.

2. In ancient Rome, a 'monitio' was a public announcement or proclamation.

3. The word 'admonition' is a synonym for 'admonishment'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Warning: A statement that alerts someone to potential danger or risk.

2. Reprimand: A formal expression of disapproval or criticism.

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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, 'admonishment' is often used to convey a sense of caution or warning. For example, in Shakespeare's 'Macbeth', the three witches give Macbeth an admonishment about his ambition and the consequences it may bring.

How to Memorize "admonishment"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a stern-faced person giving a warning or reproof to someone.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'admonishment' with the idea of caution or warning.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering the phrase 'Advise, Don't Minimize, Offer Solutions, Notify, and Monitor' to help remember the definition of 'admonishment'.

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