Admonish

Pronunciation

• UK IPA: /É™dˈmÉ’n.ɪʃ/
• US IPA: /ædˈmÉ‘n.ɪʃ/

Origin

Middle English admonesten or admonissen, from Old French amonester (modern French admonester), from an unattested Late Latin or Vulgar Latin *admonesstrāre, from Latin admoneō ("remind, warn"), from ad + moneō ("warn, advise"). See premonition.

Full definition of admonish

Verb

1. To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
2. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.
3. To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

Synonyms

• reprimand
• chide

Related terms

• admonition
• admonitory
• monitor
• premonition