object lesson
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noun
a practical or concrete illustration of a principle.
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Origin of object lesson
First recorded in 1825–35
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object lesson
noun
a convincing demonstration of some principle or ideal
(esp formerly) a lesson in which a material object forms the basis of the teaching and is available to be inspected
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