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Definition of admonitory adjective from the Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary

admonitory

adjective
 
/ədˈmɒnɪtri/
 
/ədˈmɑːnɪtɔːri/
(formal)
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  1. that is a warning to somebody about their behaviour
    • The sergeant lifted an admonitory finger at us.
perspective
noun
 
 
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