16
warning(adjective, warning, threatening, warn, advice)
15
monitory(adjective, warning, threatening, warn, cautionary)
14
cautionary(adjective, warning, threatening, warn)
13
reproachful(adjective, warning, disapproving, cautionary)
12
exemplary(adjective, warning, threatening, cautionary)
9
admonishing(adjective, warning, threatening, warn, cautionary)
8
reproving(adjective, disapproving)
7
didactic(adjective, teaching, persuasive)
5
hortatory
4
advisory
4
disapproving
4
dissuasive(adjective, advice)
4
ominous(threatening, cautionary)
4
premonitory(warning, threatening, cautionary)
3
deterrent
3
hortative
2
cautioning(threatening, cautionary)
2
censorious(adjective, disapproving)
2
condemnatory(adjective, disapproving)
2
critical(adjective, disapproving)
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