admonitions
Firm verbal reproaches
Admonitions are warnings or expressions of disapproval, typically delivered with earnest concern rather than harsh rebuke.
A parent's admonitions about staying out late, a doctor's admonitions against smoking.
The word carries a tone of serious counsel—someone offering admonitions genuinely wants you to heed them: Despite repeated admonitions, he kept making the same mistakes.
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
- reproachExpression of disappointment
- censureFormal institutional disapproval
chiding · upbraiding · castigation · criticism · disapproval · condemnation · denunciation · berating
Guidance on decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- instructionGuidance for action
- directionWay something faces
- recommendationAdvised course of action
urging · exhortation · reminder · entreaty · appeal · plea · encouragement · coaching
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- caveatWarning or qualification
- noticeBecome aware of
advisory · heads-up · red flag · signal · omen · portent · harbinger · presage
Clergy's worship address
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- commandmentAuthoritative rule to obey
- preceptRule governing behavior
- injunctionCourt-ordered behavioral requirement
moral · scripture · proverb · parable · doctrine · teaching · exhortation · pastoral
reprimand
Formal expression of disapproval
- scoldingHarsh verbal criticism
- chastisementFormal scolding or correction
- reproachExpression of disappointment
censure · chiding · upbraiding · castigation · criticism · disapproval · condemnation · denunciation · berating · lecture
advice
Guidance on decisions
- counselExpert guidance offered
- instructionGuidance for action
- directionWay something faces
recommendation · urging · exhortation · reminder · entreaty · appeal · plea · encouragement · coaching · teaching
caution
Careful attention to risk
- alertWarning or watchfulness
- forewarningNotice of future trouble
- caveatWarning or qualification
notice · advisory · heads-up · red flag · signal · omen · portent · harbinger · presage · exhortation
sermon
Clergy's worship address
- homilyReligious discourse on scripture
- commandmentAuthoritative rule to obey
- preceptRule governing behavior
injunction · moral · scripture · proverb · parable · doctrine · teaching · exhortation · pastoral · pulpit
- folk wisdomproverb, folklore, folk sayings, saying, proverbs
- moral teachingsmoral lesson, moral story, moral tale, moral fable, moral teaching
- classical Chinese prosehistorical records, political essays, discourses, memorials, edicts
- protestsprotest, demonstration, protest march, demonstrations, rallies
- tiradestirades, tirade, rants, rant, harangues
- preachingsermonizing, homiletics, altar call, scripture reading, closing prayer
admonitionspraise
Expression of approval
commendations · compliments · encouragement · accolades · applause
admonitionspermissions
Official allowances granted
endorsements · blessings · approvals · sanctions · green lights
admonitionsencouragements
Expressions of support
exhortations · reassurances · support · endorsements · cheers