monito

warning

noun MOH-nee-toh Rare

Origin: From Latin monitum ('warning'), from monere ('to warn').

Also means

admonition

Usage Note

Monito is a formal or solemn word for a warning or admonition, stronger and more official in tone than avvertimento. It often appears in journalistic and political contexts: un monito del presidente ('a warning from the president'). The related verb ammonire means 'to admonish'. Do not confuse with monitore ('monitor, screen'), which is a false cognate in context.

Examples

"Il giudice ha lanciato un severo monito."

Natural Translation

The judge issued a stern warning.

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