object lesson

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Synonyms: object lessons

Antonyms: object lessons

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Noun

1. A lesson [[taught]] (especially to young children) using a familiar or unusual object as a [[focus]].
2. An [[example]] from real life that [[explain]]s a [[principle]] or teaches a lesson.
3. {{senseid|en|warning}} Anything used as an [[example]] or [[lesson]] which serves to [[warn]] others as to the outcomes that result from a particular action or behavior, as exemplified by the [[fate]]s of those who followed that course.

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