noun
1. cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) (Freq. 3)
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a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality
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the warning was to beware of surprises
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his final word of advice was not to play with matches
• Syn: ↑monition, ↑warning, ↑word of advice
• Hypernyms: ↑advice
• Hyponyms: ↑example, ↑deterrent example, ↑lesson, ↑object lesson
2. a firm rebuke
• Syn: ↑admonishment, ↑monition
• Derivationally related forms: ↑admonish (for: ↑admonishment), ↑admonish
• Hypernyms: ↑rebuke, ↑reproof, ↑reproval, ↑reprehension, ↑reprimand
Useful english dictionary. 2012.