warning

Plural: warnings

Noun

• A statement or event that warns.
• a message informing of danger
  • "a warning that still more bombs could explode"
• cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  • "the warning was to beware of surprises"
• notification of something, usually in advance
  • "they gave little warning of their arrival"
  • "she had only had four days' warning before leaving Berlin"
• The action of the verb warn; an instance of warning someone.
• Something spoken or written that is intended to warn.

Verb

• notify of danger, potential harm, or risk
• admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior
• ask to go away
• notify, usually in advance
• present participle of warn

Adjective Satellite

• serving to warn

Intj

• Used to warn of danger in signs and notices.

Examples

• The boss gave him a warning that he would be fired if he did not desist from his behaviour.
• The clock ticking down was a clear warning that he needed to make a move in Words With Friends.

Synonyms

admonish, admonition, admonitory, cautionary, discourage, exemplary, monish, monition, monitory, warn, word of advice, caution

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