A firm warning or expression of disapproval meant to correct someone's behavior.
From Latin admonitio, from admonere (ad- 'to' + monere 'to warn'). This noun form appeared in Middle English through Old French and has maintained its serious, formal tone for centuries.
The Book of Proverbs is full of admonitions—the word was a favorite of religious writers because it carried both warning and the possibility of correction, making it more hopeful than simple condemnation.
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