Thesaurus results for ADMONITION

admonition

noun

ˌad-mə-ˈni-shən

Definition of admonition

as in advice

an opinion suggesting a wise or proper course of action a heartfelt admonition to the graduates to make the most of their lives

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as in warning

the act or an instance of telling beforehand of danger or risk ignored the ranger's admonitions and took the road over the mountain, only to be stranded by the blizzard

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Recent Examples of admonition Commencement season puts Faust’s admonitions to the test. — Austin Sarat, Twin Cities, 29 May 2026 While my spirit was drawn towards the heavens, yet my aunt’s admonitions weighed me down. — Literary Hub, 28 May 2026 Most who try, though, end up offering this simple structure, often involving an expletive and an inflection that nearly crosses the vocal threshold from overwhelming admiration into admonition. — Luca Evans, Denver Post, 26 May 2026 Healy didn’t hesitate to use her own triumph as the basis of an admonition. — Orlando Sentinel Editorial Board, The Orlando Sentinel, 22 May 2026 See All Example Sentences for admonition

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Noun

İnönü, resisting advice from military leaders to ignore the result, resigned from the presidency and took up a new role as the leader of the opposition in the parliament.

— Nick TaborAll, Encyclopedia Britannica, 2 Sep. 2026
That's not the best sports gambling advice to give out numbers like that.

— David Troy OutKick, FOXNews.com, 2 Sep. 2026

Definition of advice

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Less pleading and more of a warning, Beyoncé’s version of the beloved hit features different lyrics and an introduction that directly references the original track.

— Bailey Richards, PEOPLE, 1 Sep. 2026
The letter adds to a growing chorus of warnings about the dangers associated with advanced AI and comes shortly after a series of high-profile incidents in which flagship models tested by Anthropic and OpenAI breached testing safeguards.

— Sam Meredith, CNBC, 31 Aug. 2026

Definition of warning

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