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admonition vs example

example vs admonition

admonition and example both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
admonition Yes No No No
example Yes No No No
As nouns, example is a hyponym of admonition; that is, example is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than admonition:
  • admonition: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  • example: punishment intended as a warning to others
Other hyponyms of admonition include deterrent example, lesson, object lesson.
admonition (noun) example (noun)
a firm rebuke a task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness) an item of information that is typical of a class or group
something to be imitated
a representative form or pattern
punishment intended as a warning to others
an occurrence of something
Difference between admonition and example

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