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

n

1. a convincing demonstration of some principle or ideal

2. (Social Science / Education) (esp formerly) a lesson in which a material object forms the basis of the teaching and is available to be inspected

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) → Paradebeispiel nt, → Musterbeispiel nt (→ in, on für, +gen)

(Sch) → Anschauungsunterricht m

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

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