admonishing

(verb) admonish or counsel in terms of someone's behavior. Synonyms: warn, discourage, admonish, monish. Examples: "I warned him not to go too far." "I warn you against false assumptions." "She warned him to be quiet."

(verb) warn strongly; put on guard. Synonyms: caution, admonish, monish.

(verb) take to task. Synonyms: admonish, reprove. Example: "He admonished the child for his bad behavior."

(adj) expressing reproof or reproach especially as a corrective. Synonyms: admonitory, reproachful, reproving.