Definition

Relating to or serving as a warning or reprimand.

Example

The teacher gave an admonitory glance to the students who were talking during the lecture.

Conversation

I received an admonitory email from my professor today.

Oh no, what did it say?

She was just reminding us to submit our assignments on time.

That makes sense; sometimes those reminders are really helpful!

Synonyms & Antonyms

Root Explanation

Admonitory → It is formed from "ad-" (meaning to) and "monere" (meaning to warn or advise) and the suffix "-ory" (meaning relating to). The word "admonitory" refers to something that is related to giving a warning or advice.

Memory Tip

Think of 'to warn' ('monere') someone 'to' ('ad-') do something — that's why admonitory means related to giving a warning.

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