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Advice

An opinion recommended or offered, as worthy to be followed; counsel.

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Admonition 76% connected

Gentle or friendly reproof; counseling against a fault or error; expression of authoritative advice; friendly caution or warning.

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Indication 76% connected

Act of pointing out or indicating.

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Monition 76% connected

Instruction or advice given by way of caution; an admonition; a warning; a caution.

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Recommendation 76% connected

The act of recommending.

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Warning 76% connected

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Proposal 76% connected

That which is proposed, or propounded for consideration or acceptance; a scheme or design; terms or conditions proposed; offer; as, to make proposals…

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