admonition

Definitions

A firm warning or reprimand.

Counsel or advice given with the intention of correcting a fault.

Examples

The teacher gave a stern admonition to the students about the importance of arriving on time.

Despite his father's repeated admonition to drive carefully, he continued to speed on the highway.

She ignored the doctor's admonition to rest, choosing instead to return to work immediately.

Synonyms

reprimand warning reproof caution censure rebuke exhortation

Antonyms

praise commendation approval compliment endorsement encouragement acclaim