admonish
verbTo warn, advise firmly, or express disapproval of someone's conduct.
Express firm disapproval
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Clear all filtersTo warn, advise firmly, or express disapproval of someone's conduct.
Express firm disapproval
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To contradict an appearance or suggest that something is misleading.
To criticize or reprimand severely.
Criticize severely
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To express strong disapproval or issue a formal reprimand.
Having the ability and knowledge needed to perform a task adequately.
The act of carrying out a plan, decision, or task.
A building's front, or a misleading outward appearance.
Misleading appearance
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To ask urgently and earnestly.
Insufficient in amount, quality, or ability for a particular purpose.
Insufficient for the purpose
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Lacking the skills or ability needed to perform a task adequately.
Eager to investigate, learn, or ask questions.
To make an earnest or formal request, especially to someone in authority.
A collection of investments held by a person or organization.
Collection of investments
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To express sharp disapproval of someone's behavior.
To express formal or strong disapproval of someone's conduct.
To express disappointment or blame for someone's behavior.
To express disapproval or criticism, often with a corrective purpose.
Needed for a particular purpose or task.
A question asked for effect, without expecting an answer.
To ask or plead humbly and earnestly.
A thin outer layer; figuratively, a superficial appearance concealing what lies beneath.
Thin outer layer
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