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- Dictionaryad·mon·ish·ment/ədˈmäniSHm(ə)nt/
noun
- 1. a firm warning or reprimand: "as they were about to leave, he gave them one final admonishment"
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verb. ad· mon· ish ad-ˈmä-nish. admonished; admonishing; admonishes. Synonyms of admonish. transitive verb. 1. a. : to indicate duties or obligations to. b. : to express warning or disapproval to especially in a gentle, earnest, or solicitous manner. were admonished for being late. 2. : to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to.
to tell someone that they have done something wrong: His mother admonished him for eat ing too quickly. [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something: Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing.
To admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him. Coming to English through Old French from the Latin admonere, "to advise, remind," admonish is always used with an eye on improving someone's behavior.
An admonishment is a strong warning or correction intended to improve behavior. The term comes from the Latin word admonere, meaning "to warn or advise." When a parent insists that a child finishes homework before playing video games, it's meant to encourage responsibility.
noun. formal another word for admonition. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. admonish in British English. (ədˈmɒnɪʃ ) verb (transitive) 1. to reprove firmly but not harshly. 2. to advise to do or against doing something; warn; caution. Collins English Dictionary. Copyright © HarperCollins Publishers. Derived forms.
Admonishment definition: a variant of admonition. . See examples of ADMONISHMENT used in a sentence.
to tell someone that they have done something wrong: His mother admonished him for eat ing too quickly. [ T + to infinitive ] to advise someone to do something: Her teacher admonished her to work harder for her exams. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Chastising & rebuking. admonishingly. admonitory. barracking. bawl. carpet. earbashing.
Admonish implies the giving of advice or a warning in order to rectify or avoid something: "A gallows erected on an eminence admonished the offenders of the fate that awaited them" (William Hickling Prescott).
verb (used with object) to caution, advise, or counsel against something. to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. Synonyms: upbraid, censure, rebuke. to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations. admonish.
verb. If you admonish someone, you tell them very seriously that they have done something wrong. [formal] They admonished me for taking risks with my health. [VERB noun + for] She admonished him gently, 'You should rest, not talk so much.' [VERB noun with quote] Synonyms: reprimand, caution, censure, rebuke More Synonyms of admonish.
