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".
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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