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admonitory

adjectiveformal/ɐdmuɨʃtɐˈtɔɾju/rare

ad·mo·es·ta·tó·ri·o

Definition

Having the character of an admonition; serving to admonish.
He received an admonitory letter from the bank regarding his overdraft.
Her glance was admonitory, silencing the room.
Common collocations
admonitory toneadmonitory letter

Etymology

Do latim 'admonestorius'.

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