Admonitions

/ˌædməˈnɪʃənz/ noun

Definition

Plural of admonition; multiple warnings or expressions of disapproval.

Etymology

Latin admonitio + -s (English plural marker). The plural form became standardized in Middle English as the language adopted the -s plural ending.

Kelly Says

The Book of Admonitions appears in various religious texts, making this plural form appear frequently in historical writing—it's one of those words where the plural form is almost as common as the singular.

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