admonishment
Gentle but firm reproach
Admonishment is a gentle rebuke or warning, typically from someone in a position of authority.
It's softer than a reprimand but firmer than advice—a teacher's admonishment to pay attention, a parent's admonishment about table manners.
Despite repeated admonishments, he kept checking his phone during dinner.
The verb is admonish.
Harsh verbal criticism
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- upbraidingCriticizing someone sharply
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
reproach · reproof · chiding · telling-off · berating · castigation · rebuke · correction
Careful attention to risk
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- reminderMemory aid
alert · notice · exhortation · caveat · heads-up · red flag · deterrent · dissuasion
Judgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
- disfavorLack of approval
denunciation · opprobrium · disapprobation · deprecation · reproach · scorn · rebuff · disparagement
scolding
Harsh verbal criticism
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
- reprimandFormal expression of disapproval
- upbraidingCriticizing someone sharply
censure · reproach · reproof · chiding · telling-off · berating · castigation · rebuke · correction · lecture
caution
Careful attention to risk
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- adviceGuidance on decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
reminder · alert · notice · exhortation · caveat · heads-up · red flag · deterrent · dissuasion · precaution
criticism
Judgment of faults
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
- condemnationSevere disapproval expressed formally
- displeasureMild anger or disapproval
disfavor · denunciation · opprobrium · disapprobation · deprecation · reproach · scorn · rebuff · disparagement · animadversion
- Blameblame, fault, culprit, accusation, guilt-tripping
- disapprovaldisapproval, scowl, disapprove, disapproves, frown
- disciplinemisconduct, violation, time-out, timeout, grounded
- mild punishmentsreprimand, caution, scolding, timeout, detention
- reprimandsrebuke, reprimand, censure, scolding, reproach
- courtroom decorumsilence, respect, formality, order, civility
admonishmentpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · approval · encouragement · compliment · acclaim
admonishmentreward
Payment for service
honor · recognition · tribute · prize · commendation
admonishmentforgiveness
Releasing resentment toward offenders
pardon · excuse · absolution · exoneration · clemency