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admonished

 

[ ədˈmɒnɪʃt ]

Verb
Context #1 | Verb

giving advice

To admonish means to firmly warn or reprimand someone about their behavior. It involves advising against a certain action, often with an undertone of disappointment or disapproval. This can be done in a constructive manner, where the intent is to urge someone towards better choices.

Synonyms

caution, rebuke, reprimand, scold, warn

Examples of usage

  • The teacher admonished the students to submit their homework on time.
  • She admonished him for being late to the meeting.
  • His mother admonished him to be more careful when crossing the street.

Translations

Translations of the word "admonished" in other languages:

🇵🇹 admoestado

🇮🇳 अवगत कराया गया

🇩🇪 ermahnt

🇮🇩 ditegur

🇺🇦 попереджений

🇵🇱 upomniany

🇯🇵 注意された

🇫🇷 réprimandé

🇪🇸 amonestado

🇹🇷 uyarıldı

🇰🇷 경고받은

🇸🇦 نُبِّهَ

🇨🇿 napomenutý

🇸🇰 napomenutý

🇨🇳 受到警告

🇸🇮 opominjan

🇮🇸 áminntur

🇰🇿 ескертілген

🇬🇪 გაფრთხილებულია

🇦🇿 xəbərdar edilmiş

🇲🇽 amonestado

Word origin

The word 'admonish' comes from the Latin root 'admonere', meaning 'to advise or to remind'. The prefix 'ad-' means 'to' and the root 'monere' means 'to warn'. The transition into Middle English saw the formation of the word as 'admonishen', which carried the sense of cautioning someone about their actions. Since the 14th century, 'admonish' has been used to describe the act of reprimanding with the goal of correcting or guiding behavior. Over time, it has maintained that core meaning, emphasizing the balance between warning and advising.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #17,029, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.