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[ad-MON-ish]
Verb
Definitions
- To urge to a duty.
- To reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner.
Examples
"The teacher admonished him for forgetting his homework at home."
"I admonished him to eat healthier and exercise more."
Synonyms
adviseberatecensurescoldreprimand
Antonyms
allowcomplimentflatter
Additional Notes
- While reprimand is a synonym, it implies severe and formal warning.
- Berate also denotes a stronger meaning: 'to scold vehemently.'
- Originated from the Middle English words amoncsche, admonesse, and amones.