admonishment

C2+ Topic:Abstract Ideas

US /ædˈmɑnɪʃmənt/ UK /ədˈmɒnɪʃmənt/ See IPA manual

Meanings

1

noun
a gentle or earnest reproof or warning

He accepted the teacher's admonishment with a sheepish nod.

Thesaurus

Synonyms

1 noun · a gentle or earnest reproof... reproof rebuke reprimand warning reproach caution

Opposites

praise commendation

Word family

Related forms admonish admonition admonitory

Etymology

From admonish + -ment, from Old French amonester, from Latin admonere ('to warn, advise'), from ad- ('to') + monere ('to warn').

admonere Latin monere Latin

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Topics

Abstract Ideas Word Formation & Derivatives

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# admonishment

**Type:** Word
**Level:** C2+
**Part of speech:** noun
**IPA (US):** /ædˈmɑnɪʃmənt/
**IPA (UK):** /ədˈmɒnɪʃmənt/

## Meanings
1. a gentle or earnest reproof or warning

## Examples
- He accepted the teacher's admonishment with a sheepish nod.

## Synonyms
- reproof
- rebuke
- reprimand
- warning
- reproach
- caution

## Antonyms
- praise
- commendation

## Related Forms
- admonish
- admonition
- admonitory

## Roots and Affixes
- Root: admonere
- Root: monere

## Etymology
From admonish + -ment, from Old French amonester, from Latin admonere ('to warn, advise'), from ad- ('to') + monere ('to warn').

## AI Etymology
Admonishment is a noun meaning "a gentle or earnest reproof or warning". Historically, it is from admonish + -ment, from Old French amonester, from Latin admonere ('to warn, advise'), from ad- ('to') + monere ('to warn'). The visible construction is part of the etymology: admonishment is not just an unanalyzed simple word. The modern meaning, "a gentle or earnest reproof or warning", follows the base word through the added English ending. The historical chain links Latin admonere with Latin monere. Close English family members include admonish, admonition, and admonitory.

## Topics
- Abstract Ideas
- Word Formation & Derivatives

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