Cautionings

/ˈkɔːʃənɪŋz/ noun

Definition

Plural of cautioning; multiple acts of warning someone to be careful or to advise caution.

Etymology

From 'caution' (from Latin 'cautio,' meaning 'caution, heed') plus '-ing' (forming a gerund or present participle) plus '-s' (making it plural). This tracks the standard English pattern for noun forms of verbs.

Kelly Says

The plural 'cautionings' emphasizes repeated warnings—like a parent's escalating cautionings to a reckless child, the word itself suggests that one warning wasn't enough and the cautioner had to keep trying.

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