noun

admonition

admonition, warning, reprimand, caution

The teacher's admonition was gentle but firm.

The teacher's admonition was gentle but firm.

He ignored the admonitions of his friends.

He ignored the admonitions of his friends.

an admonition ((against sth.)) an admonition against cheating

Synonyms: warning, caution, reprimand, advice; Antonyms: praise, approval

From Latin 'admonitio', from 'admonere' (to warn). 'ad-' (to) + 'monere' (to warn).

Sounds like 'add-a-mission' - a mission to warn someone.

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