admonishment

[ ad-mon-ish-muhnt ]

noun

1. a variant of admonition.

Word History and Origins

Origin of admonishment¹

First recorded in 1250–1300; from Middle French amonestement, equivalent to admonish ( def ) + -ment ( def )

Example Sentences

An admonishment is the least severe disciplinary action the Commission on Judicial Performance can issue.

From Los Angeles Times

His supporters — many of them men who had hopped from debate to debate like Deadheads — laughed and whooped it up, despite the admonishments of Father Busse and church volunteers.

From Los Angeles Times

DeWine's admonishment came after members of his party have spent the last week spreading baseless accusations against immigrants in the small city.

From Salon

Two small signs on the shelves bore the admonishments “DO NOT HANDLE” and “NOT FOR SALE.”

From Los Angeles Times

Writing to Simon Case, the UK's top civil servant, she asked for the material to be removed, with "suitable admonishment for those responsible".

From BBC