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Definition of admonisher

admonisher

/ædˈmɑː.nɪ.ʃɚ/
ad · mon · ish · er

Adverb:admonitorily
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Plural:admonishers
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Adjective:admonitory
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1

A person who warns, reproves, or counsels another gently but earnestly against a fault, oversight, or improper conduct.

Example

"Rather than acting as a harsh disciplinarian, the mentor served as a patient admonisher when the apprentices made mistakes."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Formed in Middle English as an agent noun from the verb 'admonish' (via Old French 'amonester', ultimately from Latin 'admonere', meaning 'to remind or warn') combined with the suffix '-er'.

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