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Admonition

A-dmuh-NIH-shuhn

/ˌædmʌˈnɪʃʌn/

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admonition

Dictionary meaning

Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness).

Examples

  • A letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality.

Synonyms: monition

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