object lesson

object lesson

n.

1. A concrete illustration of a moral or principle.

2. A lesson taught by using a material object.

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object lesson

Noun

a practical demonstration of some principle or ideal

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

object lesson - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him" deterrent example, lesson, example admonition, word of advice, monition, warning - cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness); "a letter of admonition about the dangers of immorality"; "the warning was to beware of surprises"; "his final word of advice was not to play with matches"

Translations

object lesson n (fig) → (buen) ejemplo

object lesson n (fig) → (bonne) illustration

object lesson object n an object lesson in → ein Paradebeispiel nt für

object lesson n object lesson (in) → dimostrazione f (di)