admonition

/ˌædməˈnɪʃən/
noun
  1. A gentle or serious warning or piece of advice about behavior.
    • Her mother's admonition to be careful echoed in her mind as she crossed the street.
    • The sign carried an admonition against swimming in the dangerous river.
    • He ignored the admonition from his friend and regretted it later.
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