Admonish and Except

Admonish

Admonish verb - To criticize (someone) usually gently so as to correct a fault.

Except and admonish are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Except" instead a verb "Admonish".

Except

Except verb - To present an opposing opinion or argument.

Admonish and except are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Except".

Both words in one sentence

  • Strawman Has a Point Everyone eventually gets over the fact that they were tortured or attacked except for Xander and brings up that Buffy should slay or at the very least not be in contact with him several times over the next few episodes, for which Willow and Buffy admonish him.
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