admonition
Cautionary words given
An admonition is a warning or expression of disapproval, usually from someone in authority: The judge issued an admonition to the witness.
It carries less severity than a reprimand—more corrective than punitive.
Parents give admonitions to children; teachers to students.
The tone suggests guidance rather than punishment: Despite repeated admonitions, he kept arriving late.
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
reproach · upbraiding · chiding · criticism · castigation · berating · lecture · telling-off
Guidance on decisions
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- instructionGuidance for action
- recommendationAdvised course of action
suggestion · exhortation · direction · urging · reminder · word to the wise · tip · encouragement
Careful attention to risk
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- caveatWarning or qualification
- noticeBecome aware of
alarm · omen · portent · harbinger · red flag · heads-up · advisory · monition
Act of setting straight
- amendmentChange to official text
- redressCompensation for injury
- reproofExpression of blame
- disciplineTrained self-control or specialty
reform · adjustment · remedy · feedback · constructive criticism · improvement · emendation · revision
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- rebukeExpress sharp disapproval
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
censure · reproach · upbraiding · chiding · criticism · castigation · berating · lecture · telling-off · dressing-down
advice
Guidance on decisions
- guidanceAdvice for decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- instructionGuidance for action
recommendation · suggestion · exhortation · direction · urging · reminder · word to the wise · tip · encouragement · teaching
caution
Careful attention to risk
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- caveatWarning or qualification
notice · alarm · omen · portent · harbinger · red flag · heads-up · advisory · monition · deterrent
rectification
Act of setting straight
discipline · reform · adjustment · remedy · feedback · constructive criticism · improvement · emendation · revision · clarification
- Islamic Lawsharia, Sharia, Shariah, Islamic law, fatwa
- reprimandsrebuke, reprimand, censure, scolding, reproach
- warningswarning, alert, caution, danger, warning sign
- promptsprompt, prompts, prompting, cue, hint
- Strong Adviceshould, must, ought to, need to, have to
- Biblical WisdomEcclesiastes, Job, wisdom of Solomon, King Solomon, Solomon
admonitionpraise
Expression of approval
commendation · approval · acclaim · compliment · accolade
admonitionencouragement
Support spurring continued effort
exhortation · affirmation · reassurance · support · blessing
admonitionencouragement
Support spurring continued effort
reassurance · support · comfort · flattery · pep talk