admonishment

noun

Definition of admonishmentnext
1
as in advice
an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat

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2
as in warning
the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down

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Recent Examples of admonishment Props to the whole team for trying to get the sketch back on track, and for Day improvising a small admonishment within the scene. — Bethy Squires, Vulture, 11 Oct. 2026 That video shows three boys scrubbing the floor and walls of a room in the school with rags as Morrison shouts commands and admonishments. — Jennifer Smith Richards, ProPublica, 24 July 2026 Debbie Wasserman Schultz disregards criticism Longtime Congresswoman Debbie Wasserman Schultz is staying in the race to represent a historically Black Broward County congressional district — even after a public admonishment from state party Chair Nikki Fried. — Claire Heddles, Miami Herald, 12 June 2026 In a somewhat direct public admonishment of SpaceX, Sean Duffy, who briefly served as NASA’s acting administrator last year, announced that the space agency would use whichever lander was ready first to complete the landing mission, which is currently slated for as soon as 2028. — Ashley Strickland, CNN Money, 22 May 2026 His ferocity would lead to multiple instances of public admonishment. — Jordan Bianchi, New York Times, 21 May 2026 At the time of Lauersdorf’s public admonishment, Fort Worth firefighter Caleb Halvorson had gained widespread attention after Sedgwick declined to cover some aspects of his treatment. — Matthew Adams, Fort Worth Star-Telegram, 16 Mar. 2026 Layoffs have disproportionately affected their staff and the bimonthly admonishment from the board about their work in recent months has led to a dark mood in the Serna Center. — Jennah Pendleton, Sacbee.com, 24 Feb. 2026 Appearing Sunday on Fox News, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent turned a debate over tariff revenue into yet another admonishment, only this time, the target of his ire had recently turned out championing the role of tariffs in improving the country’s fiscal outlook. — Tristan Bove, Fortune, 23 Feb. 2026
Recent Examples of Synonyms for admonishment
  1. advice
  2. warning
Noun
  • Weiss-Wolf’s advice emphasizes understanding your options and advocating for better health care, while recognizing that disclosing symptoms or requesting an accommodation can carry risks.
    — Jo Ann Liguori, Flow Space, 21 Oct. 2026
  • My advice to other anglers is to pay attention to your tackle and have confidence in your gear.
    — Madeline Bartos, CBS News, 21 Oct. 2026
Definition of advice
Noun
  • The Archuleta County Sheriff's office in Colorado warned residents to shelter in place Friday morning, and by the evening had issued an evacuation warning.
    — Ava Berger, NPR, 24 Oct. 2026
  • Conventional early-warning aircraft have space for substantial radar arrays and powerful onboard systems, but their size and cost can limit how many can be deployed.
    — Bojan Stojkovski, Interesting Engineering, 24 Oct. 2026
Definition of warning

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“Admonishment.” Merriam-Webster.com Thesaurus, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/thesaurus/admonishment. Accessed 29 Oct. 2026.

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