word of advice

Other forms: words of advice

Definitions of word of advice
  1. noun
    cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
    “his final word of advice was not to play with matches”
    synonyms: admonition, monition, warning
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    types:
    deterrent example, example, lesson, object lesson
    punishment intended as a warning to others
    type of:
    advice
    a proposal for an appropriate course of action
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