The difference between Admonition and Reprimand

When used as nouns, admonition means gentle or friendly reproof, whereas reprimand means a severe, formal or official reproof.


Reprimand is also verb with the meaning: to reprove in a formal or official way.

check bellow for the other definitions of Admonition and Reprimand

  1. Admonition as a noun:

    Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against fault or oversight; warning.

  1. Reprimand as a noun:

    A severe, formal or official reproof; reprehension, rebuke, private or public.

  1. Reprimand as a verb:

    To reprove in a formal or official way.