object lesson objectlessness • object matter · · · Info · Definitions · Synonyms · Characters · · object lesson · · Text Common · · Latin · · Scripts 13 · · Length 5 · · Syllables Definitions · · · (noun) punishment intended as a warning to others. Synonyms: example, deterrent example, lesson, object lesson. Example: "They decided to make an example of him." · · Noun Definition 1 Synonyms · · · example · · Synonym 1 deterrent example · · Synonym 2 lesson · · Synonym 3 Characters · · space U+0020 b latin small letter b U+0062 c latin small letter c U+0063 e latin small letter e U+0065 j latin small letter j U+006A l latin small letter l U+006C n latin small letter n U+006E o latin small letter o U+006F s latin small letter s U+0073 t latin small letter t U+0074