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- [ad-mon-ish]
- /ædˈmɒn ɪʃ/
- /ədˈmɒn.ɪʃ/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ad-mon-ish]
- /ædˈmɒn ɪʃ/
Definitions of admonished word
- verb with object admonished to caution, advise, or counsel against something. 1
- verb with object admonished to reprove or scold, especially in a mild and good-willed manner: The teacher admonished him about excessive noise. 1
- verb with object admonished to urge to a duty; remind: to admonish them about their obligations. 1
- noun admonished Simple past tense and past participle of admonish. 1
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Origin of admonished
First appearance:
before 1275 One of the 13% oldest English words
1275-1325; late Middle English admonish, amonesche, admonesse, amoness, Middle English a(d)monest (with -t later taken as past participle suffix) < Anglo-French, Old French amonester < Vulgar Latin *admonestāre, apparently derivative of Latin admonēre to remind, give advice to (source of -est- uncertain), equivalent to ad- ad- + monēre to remind, warn
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Parts of speech for Admonished
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
admonished popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 91% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
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This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for admonished
verb admonished
- animadverted — Simple past tense and past participle of animadvert.
- chid — to express disapproval of; scold; reproach: The principal chided the children for their thoughtless pranks.
- dogmatized — Simple past tense and past participle of dogmatize.
- expostulated — Simple past tense and past participle of expostulate.
- inveighed — Simple past tense and past participle of inveigh.
adjective admonished
- warned — Simple past tense and past participle of warn.
Antonyms for admonished
verb admonished
- praised — the act of expressing approval or admiration; commendation; laudation.
- allowed — to let have; give as one's share; grant as one's right: to allow a person $100 for expenses.
- flattered — to try to please by complimentary remarks or attention.
- lauded — to praise; extol.
- permitted — to allow to do something: Permit me to explain.
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