| The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language: Fourth Edition. 2000. |
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| admonition |
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| SYLLABICATION: | ad·mo·ni·tion |
| PRONUNCIATION: |   d m -n sh n |
| NOUN: | 1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof. 2. Cautionary advice or warning. | | ETYMOLOGY: | Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonition, from Latin admoniti , admonitin-, from admonitus, past participle of admon re, to admonish. See admonish.
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