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object lesson
noun [C] approvingDefinition
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- Bad and wrong behaviour
- Bad but attractive
- Behaving in a silly way
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- Dangerous and harmful
- Disobedient
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- Feeling morally superior
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- Good, better and best
- Informal words for bad
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- Morally wrong and evil
- Not good enough
- Not of good quality
- Obedient and compliant
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- Uncontrolled
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Synonyms and related words:
- antisocial adjective
- bioethics noun
- claim noun (DEMAND)
- conscience noun
- decency noun
- double standard noun
- honour noun (RESPECT)
- liberty noun (FREEDOM)
- moral noun (MESSAGE)
- moral noun (STANDARDS)
- moralist noun
- morality noun
- moralize verb
- motto noun
- propriety noun
- savoury adjective
- scruple noun
- social conscience noun
- spirit noun (WAY OF FEELING)
- work ethic noun
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