admonition

Reading level: hard

Estimated CEFR level: C1 — Advanced

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. noun cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  2. noun a firm rebuke

Etymology

From Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonicion, from Latin admonitio, stem of admonere. The -d- was restored in English in the 17th century.

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Synonyms

monition, warning, word of advice

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