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admonition definition

ad·mo·ni·tion (ad′mə nis̸h′ən)

noun

  1. an admonishing, or warning to correct some fault
  2. a mild rebuke; reprimand

Etymology: ME amonicioun < OFr amonition, admonition < L admonitio < admonere: see admonish

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