admonition

ad·mo·ni·tion  (dm-nshn)

n.

1. Mild, kind, yet earnest reproof.

2. Cautionary advice or warning.

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[Middle English amonicioun, from Old French amonition, from Latin admoniti, admonitin-, from admonitus, past participle of admonre, to admonish; see admonish.]

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	admonition - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches" word of advice, monition, warning advice - a proposal for an appropriate course of action deterrent example, object lesson, lesson, example - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
	2.	admonition - a firm rebuke                         admonishment, monition rebuke, reprehension, reprimand, reproof, reproval - an act or expression of criticism and censure; "he had to take the rebuke with a smile on his face"

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admonition

noun reprimand, warning, advice, counsel, caution, rebuke, reproach, scolding, berating, chiding, telling off (informal), upbraiding, reproof, remonstrance She is full of admonitions about smoking now that she's given up.

Translations

admonition [ˌædməʊˈnɪʃən] N (frm) (= reproof) → reprensión f; (= warning) → amonestación f, advertencia f; (= advice) → consejo m, recomendación f

admonition [ædməˈnɪʃ/ən] n (frm) → ammonizione f