Definitions for admonishing
Overview of verb admonish
The verb admonish has 3 senses? (first 1 from tagged texts)
1. (1) warn, discourage, admonish, monish
(admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior; "I warned him not to go too far"; "I warn you against false assumptions"; "She warned him to be quiet")
2. caution, admonish, monish
(warn strongly; put on guard)
3. admonish, reprove
(take to task; "He admonished the child for his bad behavior")
Overview of adj admonishing
The adj admonishing has 1 senses? (no senses from tagged texts)
1. admonitory, admonishing, reproachful, reproving
(expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective)
