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monition

1 of 1noun
/moʊˈnɪʃən/
Forms:monitions
1

a firm rebuke

Synonyms:
admonitionadmonishment
2

a warning of an upcoming danger

  • The ominous sound of thunder was a monition that the storm was drawing near.
  • He felt a monition that the situation would escalate quickly, so he decided to leave immediately.
  • The loud siren will be a monition of an impending emergency, prompting everyone to evacuate the building.
  • Her sudden chill was a monition that something bad was about to happen.
  • The monition in the weather report urged residents to prepare for the coming storm.
Synonyms:
admonitionwarningword of advice
3

a summons issued after the filing of a libel or claim directing all parties concerned to show cause why the judgment asked for should not be granted

Synonyms:
process of monition