ADMONITION

Pronunciation (US): (GB):

Meaning:

Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

Example:

his final word of advice was not to play with matches

Synonyms:

admonition; monition; warning; word of advice

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("admonition" is a kind of...):

advice (a proposal for an appropriate course of action)

Hyponyms (each of the following is a kind of "admonition"):

deterrent example; example; lesson; object lesson (punishment intended as a warning to others)

Derivation:

admonish (advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior)

admonish (warn strongly; put on guard)

Meaning:

A firm rebuke

Synonyms:

admonishment; admonition; monition

Classified under:

Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents

Hypernyms ("admonition" is a kind of...):

rebuke; reprehension; reprimand; reproof; reproval (an act or expression of criticism and censure)

Derivation:

admonish (take to task)