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admonition
noun as in caution
Strong matches
noun as in scolding
Strong matches
Weak matches
- dressing down
- talking-to
Example Sentences
His frequent admonitions on social media saying “Stay Tuned” or “Thank you for your attention to this matter” did nothing to negate that perception.
Rep. Seth Moulton of Massachusetts offered a similar admonition, expressing fear that a "formerly male athlete would run over" one of his daughters on an athletic field.
It ignores the ethical standards written into law by Congress and relies entirely on nonbinding admonitions about how the justices “should” behave, leaving the justices free to pick and choose among them.
This admonition applied to words as well as sticks and stones; there were just certain things liberals shouldn’t say to, or about, Trump’s familiars.
Despite decades of admonitions from nutritionists and environmentalists to “eat locally, think globally,” our collective diets are more international than ever.
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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.
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