admonish Definition
- 1to warn or reprimand someone firmly
- 2to advise or urge someone earnestly
Using admonish: Examples
Take a moment to familiarize yourself with how "admonish" can be used in various situations through the following examples!
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The teacher admonished the students for being late.
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He was admonished for his behavior at the meeting.
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I would like to admonish you to be careful with your words.
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The coach admonished the team to work harder.
admonish Synonyms and Antonyms
Phrases with admonish
Example
I admonish you against taking that shortcut through the woods.
admonish someone for something
to scold or reprimand someone for something they have done wrong
Example
The boss admonished him for being late to work.
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I admonish you to study hard for your exams.
Origins of admonish
from Old French 'amonester', from Latin 'admonere', meaning 'to remind'
Summary: admonish in Brief
'Admonish' [ədˈmɒnɪʃ] means to warn or reprimand someone firmly, or to advise or urge someone earnestly. It is often used in formal contexts, such as a teacher admonishing students for being late, or a coach admonishing a team to work harder. The verb can be followed by prepositions like 'against,' 'for,' or 'to,' as in 'I admonish you against taking that shortcut through the woods.'
