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单词 admonition
释义 ad·mo·ni·tion
\ˌadməˈnishən\ noun
(-s)
Etymology: alteration (influenced by admonish) of Middle English amonicioun, from Middle French amonition, from Latin admonition-, admonitio, from admonitus (past participle of admonēre) + -ion-, -io -ion
1. : gentle or friendly reproof, warning, or reminder
 < admirably took a middle key between admonition and philosophizing — Mary Austin >
 < a silent admonition to the guests to enjoy life while it lasted — T.L.Peacock >
2. : counsel against a fault, error, or oversight
 < admonitions against the oversimplification, overdramatization, and lurking distortion of historiography — Ephraim Fischoff >
3. : expression of authoritative advice or warning especially in ecclesiastical censure
 < pressure is exerted largely through precept and admonition — Catherine H. Berndt >
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