To admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him. It sounds better than "scolding," and it's less painful than spanking.
To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
Verb
take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior"
Verb
admonish or counsel in terms of someone''s behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet"
Verb
warn strongly; put on guard
v. t.
To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or
kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
v. t.
To counsel against wrong practices; to cation or
advise; to warn against danger or an offense; -- followed by of,
against, or a subordinate clause.
v. t.
To instruct or direct; to inform; to notify.
Admonish
Admonishing one another in psalms and hymns.
I warned thee, I admonished thee, foretold The danger, and the lurking enemy.3.
Moses was admonished of God, when he was about to make the tabernacle.
To warn or notify of a fault; to reprove gently or kindly, but seriously; to exhort.
Usage Examples
Just as a cautious businessman avoids investing all his capital in one concern, so wisdom would probably admonish us also not to anticipate all our happiness from one quarter alone.
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Other Usage ExamplesWe call ourselves public servants but I'll tell you this: we as public servants must set an example for the rest of the nation. It is hypocritical for the public official to admonish and exhort the people to uphold the common good.
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