Lesson and Point

Lesson

Lesson noun - Something assigned to be read or studied.

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Point and lesson are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Point" instead a noun "Lesson".

Nearby Words: lessoning, lessoned

Point noun - A particular and often important moment in time.

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Lesson and point are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Lesson" instead a noun "Point".

good	good lesson	good point
exact	exact lesson	exact point
particular	particular lesson	particular point
similar	similar lesson	similar point
Other adjectives: specific, original, single, actual, entire, real, big, little, main, important, key, new, early, major, driving, final, crucial, next, last, different, earlier.

Everyone knows the intended lesson of the expression "The early bird gets the worm," but what does this mean from the worm's point of view?

Source: Alternate Aesop Interpretation
Wilbur reads a book that is supposed to teach a lesson, but the character(s) that are supposed to learn it miss the point, often in a comical manner that approaches the point of a Spoof Aesop.

Source: Series / Wilbur
In the event that the character doesn't miss the point, there'll be some other reason for the story being re-read, such as another character needing to learn the lesson.

Source: Comically Missing the Point

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