Admonition | A Pretty Important SAT Word
Rumor has it this showed up on a real SAT recently. What do you think ADMONITION means?
I think over the years I’ve been confused by the word admonition, at some points thinking that it meant some kind of advice or rule for life, while at other times thinking that an admonition is related to berating. But basically an admonition is just gentle advice about how to do something or what could happen, like a parent warning their kid about the dangers of lending money to someone or driving around in a car that’s low on gas.
📚️ Definition of Admonition
Admonition (noun): A gentle warning or piece of cautionary advice urging someone to avoid a mistake or danger; a firm but caring reminder to do or not do something. Example: repeated admonitions from the teacher not to plagiarize.
🗣️ Pronunciation of Admonition
IPA: /ˌæd.məˈnɪ.ʃən/ (See IPA key)
Respelling: ad-muh-NIH-shun
📰 Examples of Admonition
Here are some examples of the word admonition:
Despite repeated admonitions not to text while driving, it’s still much too common a practice, and even law enforcement does it.
My friends’ admonitions to “think before you post” helped keep me from writing angry replies to the ragebait.
