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ADMONISHER
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Dictionary entry overview: What does admonisher mean?
• ADMONISHER (noun)
The noun ADMONISHER has 1 sense:
1. someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
Familiarity information: ADMONISHER used as a noun is very rare.
Dictionary entry details
Sense 1
Meaning:
Someone who gives a warning so that a mistake can be avoided
Classified under:
Nouns denoting people
Synonyms:
Hypernyms ("admonisher" is a kind of...):
defender; guardian; protector; shielder (a person who cares for persons or property)
Derivation:
admonish (advise or counsel in terms of someone's behavior)
admonish (warn strongly; put on guard)
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