monitory

¹mon·i·to·ry

adj \ˈmä-nə-ˌtȯr-ē\

Definition of MONITORY

: giving admonition : warning

Examples of MONITORY

1. <historically natural disasters have often been interpreted by some as punitive or monitory measures against sin-ridden humanity>

Origin of MONITORY

Middle English, from Latin monitorius, from monēre

First Known Use: 15th century

Related to MONITORY

Synonyms: admonishing, admonitory, cautioning, exemplary, cautionary, premonitory, warning

Related Words: didactic, moralistic, moralizing; advisory, counseling (or counselling); punishing, punitive

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Rhymes with MONITORY

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