Meaning & use
admonition
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A firm warning or gentle reprimand urging someone to correct their behavior.
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The coach's admonition about missed practices got the team's attention.
She ignored her mother's admonition and stayed out past curfew anyway.
A note on using this word
Milder than a scolding; it often implies concern for the person's wellbeing rather than pure anger.
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