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admonishment

noun as in rebuke

noun as in warning

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He spoke to his co-defendant throughout the hearing despite the admonishment of the female judge.

In closing, I'd like to end with my now-customary admonishment not to take my word for it.

And the ancient sages said: "Blessed is the man who gaineth admonishment by the evils of others."

She flushed violently and obeyed Judge Townsend's admonishment that she must answer all of Marvin's questions.

As it was, I got a vigorous admonishment in French profanity, which is feathery stuff, practically harmless.

This gentle admonishment restrained but little the overflow of healthy good-nature.

He ceased upon a note of impatient admonishment, then, when Lucinda remained silent, changed his tone.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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