Antonyms for admonishment


Grammar : Noun
Spell : ad-mon-ish
Phonetic Transcription : ædˈmɒn ɪʃ


Definition of admonishment

Origin :
  • mid-14c., amonesten "remind, urge, exhort, warn, give warning," from Old French amonester (12c.) "urge, encourage, warn," from Vulgar Latin *admonestare, from Latin admonere "bring to mind, remind, suggest;" also "warn, advise, urge," from ad- "to" (see ad-) + monere "advise, warn" (see monitor (n.)).
  • The -d- was restored on Latin model. The ending was influenced by words in -ish (e.g. astonish, abolish). Related: Admonished; admonishing.
  • noun rebuke
  • noun warning
Example sentences :
  • "No, we can't sit still," they cry, heedless of her admonishment.
  • Extract from : « Through the Gates of Old Romance » by W. Jay Mills
  • And so it went, hardly a man escaping without some admonishment.
  • Extract from : « The Plastic Age » by Percy Marks
  • Stupidly enough, the man comprehended some part of his admonishment.
  • Extract from : « The Day of Days » by Louis Joseph Vance
  • Naturally she gained more by yielding herself to Jim's caresses than by any direct advice or admonishment.
  • Extract from : « The Border Legion » by Zane Grey
  • The priest began his admonishment in a dry, expressionless voice, as though he did not believe what he said.
  • Extract from : « The German Lieutenant and Other Stories » by August Strindberg
  • After this admonishment the minister requested the first five on the first form to stay behind.
  • Extract from : « Married » by August Strindberg
  • It was evidently in their blood, for nothing, no amount of teaching and admonishment, could get them out of it.
  • Extract from : « Christopher and Columbus » by Countess Elizabeth Von Arnim
  • She flushed violently and obeyed Judge Townsend's admonishment that she must answer all of Marvin's questions.
  • Extract from : « Lightnin' » by Frank Bacon

Synonyms for admonishment

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