Admonish and Lecture

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Admonish

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

Usage example: admonished her for littering

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Lecture is a synonym for admonish in reprimand topic. In some cases you can use "Lecture" instead a verb "Admonish", when it comes to topics like sermonise.

Nearby Words: admonition, admonishment, admonishing

Lecture

Lecture verb - To criticize (someone) severely or angrily especially for personal failings.

Usage example: the frustrated manager lectured the waitstaff about its poor level of service

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Admonish is a synonym for lecture in scold topic. You can use "Admonish" instead a verb "Lecture", if it concerns topics such as reprimand, sermonise, tell off, criticize lengthily.

Nearby Words: lecturer, lectured, lecturing, lector, lectureship

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character	admonish character	lecture character
people	admonish people	lecture people
children	admonish children	lecture children
audience	admonish audience	lecture audience
Other words: pinkie.

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