| Main Entry: | lesson |
| Part of Speech: | noun |
| Definition: | helpful example, communication |
Synonyms: |
admonition, censure, chiding, deterrent, exemplar, helpful word, message, model, moral, noble action, notice, precept, punishment, rebuke, reprimand, reproof, scolding, warning |
| Notes: | lessen means to decrease in size, extent, or range, while a lesson is a unit of instruction |