admonish

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Pronunciation

• (British) IPA: /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/
• (America) IPA: /ædˈmɑn.ɪʃ/

Verb

admonish (admonishes, present participle admonishing; past and past participle admonished)

1. To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
2. To counsel against wrong practices; to caution or advise; to warn against danger or an offense; — followed by of, against, or a subordinate clause.
3. To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.

Synonyms

• reprimand
• chide
• See also Thesaurus:advise
• See also Thesaurus:reprehend

Related terms

• admonition
• admonitory
• monitor
• premonition

Translations

• French: admonester
• German: ermahnen, warnen
• Portuguese: advertir, prevenir, admoestar
• Russian: укоря́ть
• Spanish: amonestar, reprender

Translations

• French: avertir
• German: warnen
• Portuguese: advertir, prevenir
• Russian: предостерега́ть

Translations

• French: réprimander
• Russian: наставля́ть

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