noun
- warnings or cautionary advice given to someone
Usage: formal; often plural
Examples
- The teacher’s monitions about studying fell on deaf ears.
- Despite repeated monitions from his doctor, he continued smoking.
- The judge issued stern monitions to the unruly defendant.
- Her mother’s monitions about stranger danger proved wise.
- The safety inspector’s monitions led to immediate changes.
- He ignored all monitions and proceeded with his risky plan.