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admonishment

[ad-mon-ish-muhnt] / ædˈmɒn ɪʃ mənt /
NOUN
rebuke
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Antonyms
STRONG




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She said the attorney general was investigating to see if Mexican law had been violated, which may lead to a Mexican admonishment of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

The judge’s admonishment of Peters was breathtaking as he rejected her lies and laid bare her craven motivations and manipulations.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2024

DeWine's admonishment came after members of his party have spent the last week spreading baseless accusations against immigrants in the small city.

From Salon • Sep. 15, 2024

Writing to Simon Case, the UK's top civil servant, she asked for the material to be removed, with "suitable admonishment for those responsible".

From BBC • Jul. 17, 2024

He would probably dismiss her with some admonishment to study more and play less.

From "Book Scavenger" by Jennifer Chambliss Bertman




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