admonition — a firm warning or reprimand
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: a firm warning or reprimand
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
Korean meaning: 엄중한 경고, 훈계
Korean pronunciation: 애드머**니**션
Example Sentences
- After receiving three admonitions for talking in class, Jake finally learned to keep quiet.
- Mom's admonition about eating too much pizza came true when I couldn't fit into my jeans.
- The judge's admonition to the jury was to consider only the facts presented in court.
admonition
NOUN//ˌædməˈnɪʃən//
a firm warning or reprimand
Principal giving stern warning to student
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Before demolition begins, heed the admonition about ammunition!
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Origin
From Latin 'admonitio', derived from 'admonere' meaning 'to warn' or 'to remind', composed of the prefix 'ad-' (to) and 'monere' (to warn or remind).
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“After receiving three admonitions for talking in class, Jake finally learned to keep quiet.”
“Mom's admonition about eating too much pizza came true when I couldn't fit into my jeans.”
“The judge's admonition to the jury was to consider only the facts presented in court.”
“Despite his grandmother's admonition about stranger danger, Tom accepted candy from the ice cream truck driver.”
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