admonish
Other forms: admonished; admonishing; admonishes
To admonish is to scold. If you want to show someone you're not happy with his behavior, admonish him.
Coming to English through Old French from the Latin admonere, "to advise, remind," admonish is always used with an eye on improving someone's behavior. The exact meaning of this formal verb varies in intensity depending generally on who is being corrected. If a child or subordinate is being admonished, it means "scold" or "rebuke" whereas if someone admonishes a person with equal standing, warn or advise are closer synonyms.
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take to task“He admonished the child for his bad behavior”
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synonyms:
reprove
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type of:
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criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
find fault with; express criticism of; point out real or perceived flaws
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criticise, criticize, knock, pick apart
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admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
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warn strongly; put on guard
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Vocabulary lists containing admonish
Oyuna of the Kerait tribe recounts how she pursued her dream of racing across the Mongolian steppes as a youth despite being crippled by a horse.
After escaping a Soviet military camp, U.S. Air Force pilot Joseph "Mack" Makatozi navigates the Siberian wilderness as a native tracker is on his trail.
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