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object lesson
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object lesson
n.
1. A concrete illustration of a moral or principle.
2. A lesson taught by using a material object.

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
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Noun1.object lesson - punishment intended as a warning to others; "they decided to make an example of him"
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"
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object lesson
n
(fig)Paradebeispiel nt, → Musterbeispiel nt (→ in, on für, +gen)
object lesson n (fig) object lesson (in)dimostrazione f (di)


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In fact, I'd go as far as to say certain aspects of it were object lessons in how NOT to do things.
FOR object lessons in the right and wrong ways to run a losing campaign, look no further than recall also-rans Tom McClintock and Cruz Bustamante.
 
 
 
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