admonishment

admonishment

noun

Definition of ADMONISHMENT

1

an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action <wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat>

Synonyms adjuration, admonishment, admonition, counsel, guidance, input

Related Words recommendation, suggestion; hint, pointer, tip; data, feedback, information; answer, solution; advisement, consideration, thought; alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, cautioning, expostulation, forewarning, remonstrance, remonstration, urging, warning; judgment (or judgement), observation, verdict; assistance, briefing, coaching, direction, instruction, mentoring, priming, prompting, teaching, tutoring; interference, kibitzing (also kibbitzing), meddling; moralizing, pontificating, preaching; exhortation, lecture, lesson, sermon, speech

2

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk <that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down>

Synonyms admonishment, admonition, alarm (also alarum), alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice

Related Words auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy (also prophesy), prophesying; apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off; advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip; announcement, declaration