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Admonition

Admonition Definition And Meaning
What's The Definition Of Admonition? [n] cautionary advice [n] a firm rebuke Synonyms \| Synonyms for Admonition: admonishment \| monition \| warning \| word of advice Related Terms \| Find terms related to Admonition: admonishment \| advice \| advising \| advocacy \| alarm \| briefing \| castigation \| caution \| cautioning \| caveat \| chastisement \| chiding \| consultation \| correction \| council \| counsel \| determent \| deterrence \| deterrent example \| direction \| example \| exhortation \| expostulation \| final notice \| final warning \| forewarning \| frightening off \| guidance \| hint \| hortation \| idea \| instruction \| intimidation \| lecture \| lesson \| monition \| moral \| notice \| notification \| object lesson \| objurgation \| opinion \| parley \| proposal \| rap \| rating \| rebuke \| recommendation \| remonstrance \| reprehension \| reprimand \| reproach \| reprobation \| reproof \| reproval \| scolding \| sermon \| spanking \| suggestion \| talking out of \| thought \| threat \| tip-off \| ultimatum \| upbraiding \| verbum sapienti \| warning \| warning piece \| wig See Also \| advice \| deterrent example \| example \| lesson \| object lesson \| rebuke \| reprehension \| reprimand \| reproof \| reproval Admonition In Webster's Dictionary \Ad`mo*ni"tion\, n. [OE. amonicioun, OF. amonition, F. admonition, fr. L. admonitio, fr. admonere. See {Admonish}.] Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning. Syn: {Admonition}, {Reprehension}, {Reproof}. Usage: Admonition is prospective, and relates to moral delinquencies; its object is to prevent further transgression. Reprehension and reproof are retrospective, the former being milder than the latter. A person of any age or station may be liable to reprehension in case of wrong conduct; but reproof is the act of a superior. It is authoritative fault-finding or censure addressed to children or to inferiors.

Admonition Definition And Meaning

What's The Definition Of Admonition?

[n] cautionary advice
[n] a firm rebuke

Synonyms | Synonyms for Admonition: admonishment | monition | warning | word of advice

Admonition In Webster's Dictionary

\Ad`mo*ni"tion\, n. [OE. amonicioun, OF. amonition,
F. admonition, fr. L. admonitio, fr. admonere. See
{Admonish}.]
Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or
error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution
or warning.

Syn: {Admonition}, {Reprehension}, {Reproof}.

Usage: Admonition is prospective, and relates to moral
       delinquencies; its object is to prevent further
       transgression. Reprehension and reproof are
       retrospective, the former being milder than the
       latter. A person of any age or station may be liable
       to reprehension in case of wrong conduct; but reproof
       is the act of a superior. It is authoritative
       fault-finding or censure addressed to children or to
       inferiors.

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