admonition admonition /ˌædməˈnɪʃən/

noun

1. () Cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)  ( monition , word of advice , admonition , warning )
   cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
    A letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality
   a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality
    The warning was to beware of surprises
   the warning was to beware of surprises
    His final word of advice was not to play with matches
   his final word of advice was not to play with matches
   
2. A firm rebuke  ( admonishment , admonition , monition )
   a firm rebuke