Thesaurus.com
Dictionary.com
Definitions

admonishment

[ad-mon-ish-muhnt] / ædˈmɒn ɪʃ mənt /
NOUN
rebuke
Synonyms
Antonyms
STRONG




Example Sentences

Examples are provided to illustrate real-world usage of words in context. Any opinions expressed do not reflect the views of Dictionary.com.

She said the attorney general was investigating to see if Mexican law had been violated, which may lead to a Mexican admonishment of the U.S.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 21, 2026

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

From Los Angeles Times • Oct. 30, 2024

The judge’s admonishment of Peters was breathtaking as he rejected her lies and laid bare her craven motivations and manipulations.

From Slate • Oct. 22, 2024

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 • Sep. 15, 2024

“Bailey,” his mother says, managing to turn his name into a disappointment-laced admonishment.

From "The Night Circus" by Erin Morgenstern




Vocabulary lists containing admonishment


Vocabulary.com logo
by dictionary.com

Look it up. Learn it forever.

Remember "admonishment" for good with VocabTrainer. Expand your vocabulary effortlessly with personalized learning tools that adapt to your goals.

Take me to Vocabulary.com