Example and Lesson

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Example

Example noun - A task performed or problem solved in order to develop skill or understanding.
Usage example: you must work the examples at the end of each chapter in the textbook
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Lesson is a synonym for example in warning topic. In some cases you can use "Lesson" instead a noun "Example", when it comes to topics like deed, warn, instance. popular alternative

Lesson

Lesson noun - Punishment intended as a warning to others.
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Example is a synonym for lesson in deed topic. You can use "Example" instead a noun "Lesson", if it concerns topics such as warn. popular alternative
Nearby Words: lessoning, lessoned

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good good example good lesson
best best example best lesson
particular particular example particular lesson
better better example better lesson
Other adjectives: similar, specific, direct, perfect, true, straight, obvious, real, big, great, main, straightforward, ultimate, early, major, ridiculous, bizarre, greatest, recent, earlier, biggest.

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  • Obstructive Bureaucrat Arthur Brooks in Big Daddy appears to be this; however, his "victim" is a Jerkass who deserves to be taught a lesson by the government, so Brooks is instead an example of Good Is Not Nice.
    Source: Obstructive Bureaucrat
  • Possible example in D.N.Angel, in which Daisuke does not get his original love interest and gets taught a lesson that your first love isn't necessarily your only love.
    Source: Break Up to Make Up
  • Literature / Bolo For example, one Bolo has an order to destroy an alien armada, which computers it managed to take over, in a way that teaches its owners a lesson.
    Source: Literature / Bolo
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