ADMONISHMENT Synonyms

• the trait of being cautious; being attentive to possible danger

• a warning against certain acts

• judiciousness in avoiding harm or danger

• the trait of being circumspect and prudent

• warn strongly; put on guard

• harsh criticism or disapproval

• the state of being excommunicated

• rebuke formally

• verbal punishment

• a rebuke for making a mistake

• rebuking a person harshly

• an expression of strong disapproval; pronouncing as wrong or morally culpable

• (law) the act of condemning (as land forfeited for public use) or judging to be unfit for use (as a food product or an unsafe building)

• an appeal to some supernatural power to inflict evil on someone or some group

• the condition of being strongly disapproved of

• (criminal law) a final judgment of guilty in a criminal case and the punishment that is imposed

• disapproval expressed by pointing out faults or shortcomings

• a serious examination and judgment of something

• a written evaluation of a work of literature

• a speech that is open to the public

• a lengthy rebuke

• teaching by giving a discourse on some subject (typically to a class)

• deliver a lecture or talk

• censure severely or angrily

• rebuking a person harshly

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• censure severely or angrily

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• rebuke formally

• censure severely or angrily

• a mild rebuke or criticism

• disgrace or shame

• express criticism towards

• an act or expression of criticism and censure

• take to task

• rebuking a person harshly

• a severe scolding

• a message informing of danger

• cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

• notification of something, usually in advance

• serving to warn

• a firm rebuke

• cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)

• a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted