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Admoniable

Part of Speech: Adjective

Definition:

Capable of being admonished or reproved.

Senses:

1. Deserving of admonition; open to reproof.
2. Possessing the qualities or characteristics that warrant giving a warning or advice.

Usages:

Popular Usage:

Teachers often find students who lack discipline admoniable, making it necessary to provide them with warnings or reproach.

Local Usage:

In the small village, it is considered admoniable to neglect communal duties as it may affect the whole community.

Sample Sentences:

1. The employee's repeated tardiness was admoniable, and his supervisor decided to give him a warning.

2. Her reckless driving was admoniable, and the police officer issued her a ticket.

3. It is admoniable to neglect one's health, as it may lead to long-term complications.

4. The team captain found the player's disrespectful behavior admoniable, and he was reprimanded in front of the whole team.

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