Cautioning and Punitive

Cautioning

Cautioning adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.
Usage example: a cautioning story about how envy can destroy a friendship
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Synonyms for Cautioning

Punitive and cautioning are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Cautioning".

Nearby Words: caution, cautioned

Punitive

Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.

Cautioning and punitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Cautioning" instead an adjective "Punitive".

Nearby Words: punish, punishment

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