Admonition/ˌædməˈnɪʃn/ Definition 1 of 3Pro Tip 1/3Mild Severity Admonition is less severe than a punishment; it's a warning. After several lates, he received an admonition. Pro Tip 2/3Intent to Correct Admonitions aim to correct behavior, not just criticize. Her admonition was meant to prevent future errors. Pro Tip 3/3Formal Tone Admonition often has a formal tone and is used in official contexts. The committee's admonition was noted in the minutes.