1. (noun) punishment intended as a warning to others

• deterrent example
• example
• object lesson

2. (noun) the significance of a story or event

• moral

1. (noun) a unit of instruction

• instruction
• pedagogy
• teaching

2. (noun) punishment intended as a warning to others

• admonition
• monition
• warning
• word of advice

3. (noun) the significance of a story or event

• import
• meaning
• significance
• signification

4. (noun) a task assigned for individual study

• school assignment
• schoolwork

1. (noun) a unit of instruction

• dance lesson
• golf lesson
• language lesson
• music lesson
• tennis lesson

2. (noun) a task assigned for individual study

• example
• exercise
• history lesson
• reading assignment

1. (noun) punishment intended as a warning to others

• admonitory
• cautionary
• exemplary
• monitory
• warning