BabelNet

bn:00026658n

Noun Concept

example deterrent example lesson object lesson

Punishment intended as a warning to others WordNet 3.0

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Punishment intended as a warning to others WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

A person punished as a warning to others. Wiktionary

Person punished as a warning to others. Wiktionary (translation)

Something that serves as a warning or encouragement. Wiktionary

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 fates of those who followed that course. Wiktionary

Anything used as an example which serves to warn others. Wiktionary (translation)

They decided to make an example of him WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

Let that be an object lesson to him. Wiktionary

I hope this accident taught you a lesson! Wiktionary

The accident was a good lesson to me. Wiktionary

IS A

admonition

DERIVATION

admonitory

WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet

example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson

Wiktionary

example, lesson, object lesson