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Meanings of admonishing in English

Expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective.

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Examples for "reproachful"
1
In her conduct towards her enemy, no reproachful sentiment lurks in secret.
The Writings of Thomas Paine — Volume 1 (1774-1779): The America...
2
In other days I protected you, he added, in a reproachful tone.
Vendetta
3
But he felt a pang: a deep reproachful hurt in his heart.
The drawing of the three
4
Mrs. Rolliver turned on her the reproachful gaze of the deceived benefactress.
The Custom of the Country
5
She turned on him a face which was grave if not reproachful.
Marriage à la mode
1
I flashed him an indignant look; Elisandra sent him a reproving one.
Summers at Castle Auburn
2
Geronymo de Jesus was written to in secret, instructing and reproving him.
The Philippine Islands, 1493-1898 — Volume 16 of 55 / 1609 / Exp...
3
I looked up again into the eye of my cold, reproving star.
The Way of a Man
4
He sat there waiting, still regarding the handwriting with stolidly reproving eyes.
Never-Fail Blake
5
She stared back occasionally, narrow-eyed and reproving, HER tribute to the grotesque.
The Hollow of Her Hand
1
She raised her delicate eyebrows in a most exasperating well-bred, admonitory way.
A Fool and His Money
2
Such a display, in such a place, is rational, suitable, and admonitory.
The Stranger in France / or, a Tour from Devonshire to Paris Ill...
3
She knew that kindly admonitory tone, that complacent misconception of her meaning.
The Heart of Rachael
4
She shot an admonitory glance at her son, who said: Immensely, sir.
The Age of Innocence
5
In admonitory tone the chairman said: Tell me to whom you are referring.
Lloyd George: The Man and His Story
Usage of admonishing in English
1
Roth later allowed people to return after admonishing them to remain silent.
Reuters
2
My father in admonishing her had done it tenderly, I was sure.
The Adventures of Harry Richmond — Volume 4
3
The young mistress of the house seemed to be admonishing, instructing, someone.
Marriage à la mode
4
Just to hear her admonishing a customer, her good-natured face all aglow:
One Basket
5
He paused as Junior Doane placed an admonishing hand upon his arm.
O. Henry Memorial Award Prize Stories of 1920
6
The supposition, if any, would have been that he was admonishing himself.
The Egoist: A Comedy in Narrative
7
Joseph was very busy, and his admonishing voice was heard at times.
With Edged Tools
8
From behind he heard whistles admonishing the salt bearers to keep up.
Genellan: planetfall
9
He wasn't looking at me-his eyes were admonishing Junior for his near-outburst.
A farewell to legs: an aaron tucker mystery
10
You are quite safe now. Anderson's voice was rather admonishing than caressing.
The Debtor: A Novel
11
Teesha's eyes, softly stern but warmly admonishing as she tended his wounds.
Thief of lives
12
How could she face Varia after admonishing her to drink watered wine?
Roma Victrix
13
Foolish,' jeered Moriarty, shaking his long forefinger as if admonishing a child.
The mandala of sherlock holmes: the missing years
14
However, the good doctor should take care before admonishing nurses not to strike.
The Irish Times
15
West admonishing consumerism on 'New Slaves' unleashes the Alanis Ironic Klaxon.
The Irish Times
16
I met him yesterday,' Helena confessed, her restraint admonishing my harshness.
Shadows in Bronze
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United Kingdom
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