Admonishments

/ədˈmɒnɪʃmənts/ noun

Definition

Plural of admonishment; multiple instances of expressing disapproval or issuing warnings to someone.

Etymology

Admonish (Latin admonere) + -ment (a suffix creating nouns from verbs) + -s (plural). The -ment suffix became common in Middle English for naming the act or result of an action.

Kelly Says

Admonishments are the actual warnings themselves, while admonition is more about the concept of warning—a subtle distinction that medieval English speakers understood clearly but modern speakers often miss.

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