admonition
pronunciation
How to pronounce admonition in British English:
UK [ˌædməˈnɪʃn]
How to pronounce admonition in American English:
US [ˌædməˈnɪʃən]
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- Noun:
- cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger)
- a firm rebuke
Word Origin
- admonition (n.)
- late 14c., amonicioun "reminding, instruction," from Old French amonicion "admonition, exhortation," from Latin admonitionem (nominative admonitio), noun of action from past participle stem of admonere (see admonish). Meaning "warning" is early 15c. The -d- was restored in English 17c.
Example
- 1. Tim geithner , the treasury secretary , set the tone with a tough admonition just before the gathering began .
- 2. Every peace overture , every admonition against disproportionate military force , is attributed to sharett 's vision and inspiration .
- 3. He cites a pragmatic admonition from english mountain rescue : " be prepared to turn back if conditions turn against you . "
- 4. Part of apostolic nurture was seen in rebuke and admonition .
- 5. In many cases , the censorship bids are lodged by fundamentalist christian groups that take the bible 's admonition to fight witchcraft literally .