Admonishment — Meaning, Definition & Synonyms

verb noun /ad-ˈmä-nish/ ad·mon·ish

Meaning & Definition of Admonishment

Admonishment (verb)

  1. to indicate duties or obligations to
  2. to express warning or disapproval to (someone) about a fault or oversight especially in a gentle but serious way
  3. to give friendly earnest advice or encouragement to

Admonishment (noun) — Senses, Synonyms & Antonyms

  1. an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action

    "wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat"

    similar: adjuration, admonition, advice, counsel, guidance, input
    related: recommendation, suggestion, hint, pointer, tip, data, feedback, information, answer, solution, advisement, consideration, thought, alarm, alert, caution, cautioning, expostulation, forewarning, remonstrance, remonstration, urging, warning, judgment, observation, verdict, assistance, briefing, coaching, direction, instruction, mentoring, priming, prompting, teaching, tutoring, interference, kibitzing, 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"

    similar: admonition, alarm, alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice, warning
    related: auguring, augury, forecasting, foretelling, predicting, prediction, premonition, presaging, prognosticating, prophecy, prophesying, apprising, informing, notification, notifying, tip-off, advice, counsel, guidance, recommendation, suggestion, tip, announcement, declaration

Related Entry: Admonish (verb)

Admonish is a different word from Admonishment. The synonyms below are for admonish, not for admonishment.

  1. to criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault

    "admonished her for littering"

    similar: chide, rebuke, reprimand, reproach, reprove, tick off, burn one's ears, get after, get on
    related: berate, castigate, chew out, dress down, flay, harangue, jaw, keelhaul, lambaste, lecture, rail (at or against), rate, scold, score, upbraid, abuse, assail, attack, bad-mouth, blame, blast, censure, condemn, criticize, crucify, denounce, dis (slang), excoriate, fault, knock, lash, pan, reprehend, slam, belittle, deprecate, disparage, minimize, mock, put down, deride, ridicule, scoff, scorn
    near: approve, endorse, OK, sanction, applaud, extol, hail, laud, praise, salute, tout

  2. to give advice to

    "my physician is always admonishing me to eat more healthy foods"

    similar: adjure, advise, counsel
    related: alert, caution, forewarn, warn, brief, clue (in), fill in, inform, tell, wise (up), coach, direct, guide, instruct, lead, mentor, shepherd, show, teach, tutor, pilot, steer, acquaint, apprise, familiarize, convince, encourage, induce, persuade, talk (into), beg, exhort, implore, prevail (upon), urge, propose, recommend, suggest

Synonyms, Thesaurus & Another Word for Admonishment

The most common words with a similar meaning to Admonishment:

adjuration, admonition, advice, counsel, guidance, input, alarm, alert, caution, forewarning, heads-up, notice, warning

Related Words for Admonishment

recommendation, suggestion, hint, pointer, tip, data, feedback, information, answer, solution, advisement, consideration, thought, cautioning, expostulation, remonstrance, remonstration, urging, judgment, observation, verdict, assistance, briefing, coaching, direction, instruction, mentoring, priming, prompting, teaching

Word Forms of Admonishment

Inflections: admonished, admonishing, admonishes

Derived words: admonisher (noun), admonishment (noun)

Origin & Etymology of Admonishment

Middle English amonysshen, admonisshen, amonescen, alteration (with assimilation to the verbal suffix -issh, -esce, borrowed from Anglo-French -iss-, going back to the Latin inceptive suffix -ēsc-, -īsc-) of amonesten, borrowed from Anglo-French amonester, going back to Vulgar Latin *admonestāre, probably derivative of *admonestus, past participle of Latin admonēre "to give a reminder to, give advice to, caution" (modeled on comestus, past participle of comedere "to eat up, consume") from ad- ad- + monēre "to bring to the notice of, give warning" mind:1

First known use: 14th century

Frequently Asked Questions about Admonishment

What does "Admonishment" mean?

"Admonishment" means to indicate duties or obligations to. As an a verb and a noun, it is defined as: to indicate duties or obligations to. It has 2 distinct senses.

What is another word for "Admonishment"?

Other words for "Admonishment" include adjuration, admonition, advice, counsel, guidance, input, alarm and alert. The best synonym depends on which meaning of "Admonishment" you intend.

What are different ways to say "Admonishment"?

There are 73 words and phrases with a similar meaning to "Admonishment". Common alternatives include adjuration, admonition, advice, counsel, guidance, input, alarm, alert, caution and forewarning.

How do you use "Admonishment" in a sentence?

Examples of "Admonishment" in a sentence: "wintertime admonishments about remembering to wear a coat and hat"; "that near miss with the guardrail was all the admonishment I needed to slow down".

Is "Admonishment" a noun, verb, or adjective?

"Admonishment" can be used as a verb and a noun, depending on the context.

How do you pronounce "Admonishment"?

"Admonishment" is pronounced /ad-ˈmä-nish/ and divided into syllables as ad·mon·ish.

What is the origin of the word "Admonishment"?

"Admonishment" comes from Middle English amonysshen, admonisshen, amonescen, alteration (with assimilation to the verbal suffix -issh, -esce, borrowed from Anglo-French -iss-, going back to the Latin inceptive suffix -ēsc-, -īsc-) of amonesten, borrowed from Anglo-French amonester, going back to Vulgar Latin *admonestāre, probably derivative of *admonestus, past participle of Latin admonēre "to give a reminder to, give advice to, caution" (modeled on comestus, past participle of comedere "to eat up, consume") from ad- ad- + monēre "to bring to the notice of, give warning" mind:1. First known use: 14th century.

What is another word for "Admonishment" meaning "an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action"?

When "Admonishment" (noun) means an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action, synonyms include adjuration, admonition, advice, counsel, guidance and input.