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- Dictionaryadmonishment/ədˈmɒnɪʃm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a firm warning or reprimand: "as they were about to leave, he gave them one final admonishment"
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1. a. : to indicate duties or obligations to. b. : to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner. were admonished for being late. 2. : to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to. admonished them to be careful. … users are admonished to change passwords regularly … Mark Pothier. 3.
to tell someone that they have done something wrong: His mother admonished him for eat ing too quickly. [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something: Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing.
The admonishment has teeth because of its inherent plausibility. Times, Sunday Times ( 2010 ) The numbers tick on in vivid red, a constant admonishment against time-wasting .
to tell someone that they have done something wrong: His mother admonished him for eat ing too quickly. [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something: Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing.
Admonishment definition: a variant of admonition. . See examples of ADMONISHMENT used in a sentence.
To remind (someone) of something forgotten or disregarded, as an obligation or a responsibility. 2. To reprove gently but earnestly: "Lincoln pursued his interests in defiance of established norms. Far from being praised, he was consistently admonished" (Joshua Wolf Shenk).
An admonishment is a strong warning or correction intended to improve behavior. The term comes from the Latin word admonere, meaning "to warn or advise." When a parent insists that a child finishes homework before playing video games, it's meant to encourage responsibility.
verb (used with object) to caution, advise, or counsel against something. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. Synonyms: upbraid, censure, rebuke. to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations. admonish.
To admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him. Coming to English through Old French from the Latin admonere, "to advise, remind," admonish is always used with an eye on improving someone's behavior.
verb. If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. [formal] They admonished me for taking risks with my health. [VERB noun + for] She admonished him gently, 'You should rest, not talk so much.' [VERB noun with quote] Synonyms: reprimand, caution, censure, rebuke More Synonyms of admonish.
