The phrase "moral admonition" is correct and can be used in written English.
It refers to a statement or warning about what is right or wrong, often with the intention of persuading someone to behave in a certain way. Example: The pastor's sermon was filled with moral admonitions about the importance of generosity and compassion towards others.
First, the wireless came out with a moral admonition, then tender music began to play.
He accused U.S. companies of using the fruits of the surveillance to make economic profit, and said, in a speech laced with moral admonition: "Persisting in evil brings about one's own destruction".
The moral admonition to "adopt, don't shop" is not only about saving the life of a homeless dog but also about moving past shaky and unsubstantiated assertions that certain dogs, usually the so-called purebreds, are somehow smarter, more athletic, more beautiful and better behaved than mongrels, and that by spending loads of money on a dog, we're going to get exactly what we want and expect.
But moral admonitions will not be enough.
All the cultures among which the patriarchs lived had cosmic gods who fashioned the world and preserved its order, all had a developed ethical system expressed in law and moral admonitions, and all had elaborate religious rites and myths.
The book comprises two main parts, the first of which (chapters 2 3) contains moral admonitions (but no visions or symbolism) in individual letters addressed to the seven Christian churches of Asia Minor.
The best contribution that free-market champions can make is to become outstanding and convincing economists so that influential leaders incorporate all economic truths into their moral admonitions.
The grand fu of the Western Han dynasty were read and recited as celebrations of pure poetic delight, and were the first pieces of Chinese literature to fuse both unrestrained entertainment and moral admonitions together in single works.
In such expressions as moral imperatives, admonitions, and exhortations there is, of course, a factually significant core viz., regarding the (likely) consequences of various actions.
He thickened his Southern drawl, he played the part of the upright good ole' boy, hitting back at Mr Dole for attacking him on his morals with the admonition, "where I was raised, my momma would've whupped me if I ever said I was better'n anybody else".
The stories presented Christian allegories for moral and religious instruction and admonition.
