Object lesson
Object lesson noun - Punishment intended as a warning to others.
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Reproof and object lesson are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Reproof" instead a noun phrase "Object lesson".
Reproof
Reproof noun - An often public or formal expression of disapproval.
Object lesson and reproof are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Object lesson" instead a noun "Reproof".
Nearby Word: reproofing
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Reproof and Object lesson. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 02, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/object_lesson/reproof
Object lesson & Reproof. N.p., 2016. Web. 02 Aug. 2026. <https://thesaurus.plus/related/object_lesson/reproof>.
Reproof or Object lesson. 2016. Accessed August 02, 2026. https://thesaurus.plus/related/object_lesson/reproof.
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