Definitions

from The Century Dictionary.

  • noun Admonition; counsel; warning.

from the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English.

  • noun rare Admonition.

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  • noun A reprimand or rebuke. The act of admonishing.

from WordNet 3.0 Copyright 2006 by Princeton University. All rights reserved.

  • noun a firm rebuke

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Examples

  • My first admonishment is sight in and never go back to the bench.

    Why Americans Can't Shoot 2008

  • (Yes, public admonishment is part of the learning process)

    When two tribes go to war (part four) Jeff 2007

  • I have been very neglectful of my teeth for the last 5 years, earning me an admonishment from the detal hygienist for not getting my teeth checked after I had Lola, because pregnancy does terrible things to your teeth and gums, apparently.

    April 2006 2006

  • I have been very neglectful of my teeth for the last 5 years, earning me an admonishment from the detal hygienist for not getting my teeth checked after I had Lola, because pregnancy does terrible things to your teeth and gums, apparently.

    Kidsville 2006

  • Most of the focus, understandably enough, was on the panel's "admonishment" - its feeblest form of discipline - of Charlie Rangel, the beleaguered and soon-to-be-former chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

    LJWorld.com stories: News Ruth Marcus 2010

  • Most of the focus, understandably enough, was on the panel's "admonishment" -- its feeblest form of discipline -- of Charlie Rangel, the beleaguered and likely soon-to-be-former chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

    RealClearPolitics - Homepage Ruth Marcus 2010

  • Most of the focus, understandably enough, was on the panel's "admonishment" -- its feeblest form of discipline -- of Charlie Rangel, the beleaguered and soon-to-be-former chairman of the Ways and Means Committee.

    IndyStar.com Top Stories 2010

  • Help those in her presence to keep a civil tongue and a calm demeanor as they take on the burden of chastisement and admonishment, which is never easy work, Lord.

    Poor, Afflicted Nail Filing Sister PeaceBang 2006

  • Help those in her presence to keep a civil tongue and a calm demeanor as they take on the burden of chastisement and admonishment, which is never easy work, Lord.

    Archive 2006-07-09 PeaceBang 2006

  • The admonishment, which is a minor penalty, is unlikely to affect George's career, but the official reprimand could end Brown's career.

    Raw Story 2010

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