Admonition

Origin

Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonicion, from Latin admonitio, stem of admonere. The -d- was restored in English in the 17th century.

Full definition of admonition

Noun

1. Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.
• 1892, Plato, S:Laws (Plato)/Preamble, But modesty cannot be implanted by admonition only—the elders must set the example.

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Related terms

• admonish

Anagrams

• domination