admonitions Definition
a warning or reprimand about one's behavior or actions.
Using admonitions: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "admonitions" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
Example
The teacher gave the students admonitions about cheating on the test.
Example
He ignored his doctor's admonitions to quit smoking.
Example
The company issued an admonition to its employees about sharing confidential information.
admonitions Synonyms and Antonyms
Synonyms for admonitions
- reprimands
- rebukes
- reproaches
- scoldings
- warnings
Phrases with admonitions
interpret something as a warning or reprimand
Example
She took his criticism as an admonition to improve her work.
warnings or reprimands that discourage or prohibit something
Example
There were many admonitions against smoking in the building.
warnings or reprimands that encourage or require something
Example
The coach gave the team admonitions to practice harder and improve their skills.
Origins of admonitions
from Latin 'admonitio', meaning 'warning'
Summary: admonitions in Brief
'Admonitions' [ædˈmɒnɪʃənz] are warnings or reprimands about one's behavior or actions. They can be given by authority figures like teachers or doctors, or by companies to their employees. Phrases like 'take something as an admonition' and 'admonitions against something' use 'admonitions' to denote warnings or prohibitions. 'Admonitions to do something' are warnings or reprimands that encourage or require something.
