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Meaning of 'monition' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Monition [ n.]
- Instruction or advice given by way of caution; an admonition; a warning; a caution.
- Information; indication; notice; advice.
- A process in the nature of a summons to appear and answer.
- An order monishing a party complained against to obey under pain of the law.

Meaning of 'monition' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . monition [ n]
Meaning (1):
- cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
Example in sentence:
  • a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality;
  • his final word of advice was not to play with matches;
  • the warning was to beware of surprises

Nearby Words:

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