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admonishment

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




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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

I chose Woods and soon after earned admonishment from former Ryder Cup captain Bernard Gallacher - then the most seasoned voice on our BBC 5Live commentary team - for my naivety.

From BBC • Apr. 15, 2024

David Oscar Markus, a Miami defense attorney who has successfully litigated misconduct allegations against federal prosecutors, said the admonishment of the prosecutors is as brave as it is rare.

From Seattle Times • Mar. 8, 2024

They approached the door, steeling themselves for admonishment.

From "Scythe" by Neal Shusterman




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