Synonym of to lesson

Noun

Something taught, especially by a religious or philosophical authority
teaching belief doctrine philosophy principle axiom credo convention creed dogma ethos fundamental guideline moral rule tenet theory thinking truth wisdom canon ethic idea indoctrination instruction position stance thesis tradition view inculcation learning morality notion precept concept ideology policy conviction persuasion gospel faith opinion testament beliefs idealogy code of belief teachings article of faith maxim religion principles custom system saying mythology folklore myth legend code kaupapa legendry lore theology law ideas canons tenets cult conception culture superstition rites ritual Weltanschauung world view rules attitude ideal mythos sayings article regulation fable experience credence saga credenda tale scholarship ideals orthodoxy religious belief religious persuasion outlook set of beliefs adage erudition saw folk-wisdom set of principles line observance articles of faith ethics school of thought traditional wisdom oral tradition traditions legends myths credit practice saws stories assumption convictions morals opinions fantasy mythus superstitions profession theorem say-so postulate received wisdom presumption postulation hypothesis trust impression prevailing attitude accepted belief accepted view storeys information letters enlightenment self-conviction component of a theory proposition gospel truth statement declaration propaganda implantation basic universal law unwritten rule set of guidelines catechism maxims laws religious conviction religious beliefs system of belief order direction command value understanding knowledge reasoning statute dictum decree ordinance mandate science viewpoint thought rationale sense logic argument rationality argumentation commandment dialectics aesthetics esthetics injunction directive dictate prescript notions truths values behest working principle motto mitzvah prescription byword attitude to life basic idea way of life formal system decretum edict preception formula action bidding chain of thought logical thought know-how how-to line of reasoning process of reasoning chain of reasoning

Noun

A simple story used to illustrate a moral or spiritual lesson
parable allegory apologue fable story legend tale exemplum Haggadah teaching moral tale moral story folk tale myth yarn narrative saga account fiction novelette novella short story urban myth urban legend report romance lore epic folklore fairy story history anecdote mythos narration spiel record novel adventure fantasy tradition potboiler folk story fairy tale moral mythology prose chronicle relation conte mythus book chronology memoir biography autobiography drama tall tale tall story cliffhanger fish story piece of fiction old saw fictional account bestiary legendry notion phantasy folk ballad oral history folk tradition old chestnut traditional story recital item version intelligence word commentary gen information commentaries info tidings news advices old wives' tale fallacy superstition false knowledge superstitious belief false belief detail testimony symbol emblem sequel nonfiction tragedy beat comedy serial long and short of it sketch metaphor symbolism analogy typification figuration symbolization piece paperback hardback bestseller reminiscence indirect representation extended metaphor blockbuster rigmarole song fabrication work of fiction pot boiler best-seller yellowback three-decker cliff-hanger shaggy-dog story song and dance sea story traveller's tale cock and bull story journal annals register diary uncos log archive annal description life ballad romp study dramatization bio adventure story portrayal palaver fictionalisation dramatisation fictionalization blog profile portrait depiction dissertation thesis life story dossier note fictional version manuscript past short novel lengthy story vita lengthy explanation soap opera development memorial folk history communication roman-fleuve archives knowledge gag episode chestnut incident calendar storytelling recountal chronicon cover literature clothesline poem written account play memoirs recapitulation firsthand account poetry work of imagination cover story composition exposition verse creative writing best seller prehistory public records escapism horror sci-fi literary work science fiction sword and sorcery carry-on to-do performance historical account monograph essay pantomime recitation lengthy statement background treatise recollection article memory discourse tractate transactions confessions paper explanation burble burbling journey career maundering overelaboration adventures curriculum vitae life history experiences catalogue of disasters chain of events personal record trials and tribulations personal narrative close-up personal account confession growth document file education tearjerker résumé biopic documentary culture grounding existence experience documentation evidence weepie lyric melodrama idealization idyll transcript minutes reality struggle previous circumstances past history sith daydream sensation idealisation transcripts catalogue transaction banging on almanac instrument deed registry transcription script data memorandum list inventory memo proceedings writing entry logbook act yearbook directory certificate trace romantic short story love story case history scorecard swindle sheet muniment written material case study catalog paper trail scroll casebook inscription procès-verbal romantic fiction romantic novel sense of excitement romantic film sense of history romantic comedy light fiction tissue of lies romantic story sense of adventure sentimental fiction romantic tale tear-jerker tear jerker

Noun

An educational or informational talk to an audience
lecture speech address oration sermon talk discourse disquisition homily spiel presentation monolog monologue recitation allocution exposition pitch soapbox webinar chalk talk pep talk peroration preaching declamation teaching preachment doctrine prelection postil dissertation deliverance speaking delivery harangue salutatory predication statement petition report exhortation advice preach reading moralism pastoral ticking-off diatribe rant tirade soliloquy whaikorero paper valedictory descant commentary rhetoric proclamation aside essay treatise appeal epilog study monograph tract utterance writing seminar critique outpouring oratory eulogy thesis article keynote parlance debate opus bombast panegyric salutation epilogue invocation stump effusion discussion interior monologue dramatic monologue drone running commentary solo prolog broadside review analysis stand-up symposium stump speech stand-up bit philippic reading out apostrophe monology screed expatiation memorandum prologue tractate verbalization memoir expression huddle gabfest memorial wordiness gush outburst demonstration verbiage words writings recital parley performance display show exhibition declaration verbosity launch introduction rendering declaiming proposition passage piece flow of speech stream of words parading launching reception telling rendition narration act overture recounting narrating saying aloud holding forth selection exercise soliloquizing discoursing playing reading aloud sales pitch dog and pony show

Noun

The devotion of time and attention to gaining knowledge of an academic subject
study learning research consideration examination investigation education account advisement analysis debate deliberation delving disquisition examen exploration inquest enquiry inquiry inquisition inspection lessons probation probe probing reading scholarship schooling swotting work academic work cogitation perusal scrutiny tuition abstraction analysing analyzing application attention class comparison course cramming exercise experiment homework questioning reasoning revision schoolwork school work search subject thought training weighing book work memorising memorizing contemplation reflection thinking heed concentration review calculation forethought meditation regard discussion rumination pondering musing assignment task diligence assiduity industry brainwork thoughtfulness intentness attentiveness coursework heedfulness project prep observation trial once-over notice mulling brooding care excogitation cerebration regardfulness absorption immersion engrossment mind circumspection premeditation weighing up fact-finding serious thought treatment survey lucubration grind investigating exploring excursus anatomy evaluation assessment carefulness caution interrogation grilling quizzing careful considering drill concern traineeship cross-examination apprenticeship piece of research novitiate estimation experimentation cross-questioning initiation third degree test studies giving someone the third degree noviciate audition tryout action learning new things retraining trial period test period observance view mindfulness experimental period judgement judgment consultation speculation developing new skills mastering new skills acquiring new skills knowledge eye ear ascertainment awareness studying note advertence advertency conferring learning new facts updating one's knowledge acquiring new information acquiring new knowledge R and D fishing expedition learning something new rap planning wariness prudence ventilation negotiation purpose ratiocination spotlight

Verb

To teach, train or educate in a given field
educate school indoctrinate instruct teach train tutor coach drill discipline inculcate upskill guide prepare edify direct inform enlighten prime brainwash ground give lessons to drum into advise verse initiate mould lecture brief lead develop update cultivate mold exercise rear break in put someone through their paces show the ropes condition imbue instill groom implant improve shape instil ready form illuminate nurture sharpen wise up give lessons din something into put through the grind advance show clue manage impart give instruction to clarify communicate catechize lay it out for let in on improve mind give a grounding in equip with give the facts pound into teach school polish up open eyes season mentor fit pilot equip practise qualify hone rehearse practice harden inure tame put through the mill care for make something clear to make fit lick into shape demonstrate to make ready whip into shape foster elevate uplift civilize mature better explain homeschool illumine civilise inspire illume teach information re-educate propagandize convince persuade proselytize program plant programme influence radicalize fanaticize propagandise proselytise radicalise extremize work over break down acquaint tell counsel familiarize apprise clear hip steer disclose familiarise clue in fill in catch up keep posted bring up habituate raise get ready accustom walk through tailor warm up get into shape socialize break breed support tend socialise demonstrate prep parent familiarize with hypnotize work out give hints give pointers work give information to give someone tips set up give instruction look after illustrate compel manipulate take care of empower order make suitable help introduce shepherd housebreak housetrain adapt set hypnotise preach mother describe present organize orientate brace nurse tune up nourish toilet train give advice to cherish get set give counsel to give counselling to acquaint with make conversant with give direction to make suggestions to make recommendations to organise provide for put in the picture be responsible for the education of attend to potty-train provide regiment arm promote spar give character make experienced mainstream show the way shadowbox make familiar with watch over learn notify give instructions expound explicate point out supervise toughen up loosen up shape up get used to make clear provender aid base bolster back nursle labor labour strain orient endow sponsor give someone an idea din enable facilitate give the lowdown give the low-down supply with facts clue up gen up predicate rest suit show the way to explain things to prime in train in instruct in make aware of teach about drill in school in coach in tutor in ground in hang impress upon drill into hammer into exemplify inform about put through grind put through mill display fill in on caution exhibit protect fix give counsel give advice clue in on clue up on give counselling give guidance give direction poise gen up on plan give directions arrange offer opinions offer suggestions make recommendations put in the picture about give the gen about give the low-down on lay fortify anticipate forearm ostend allow give an idea of make plans for arm oneself put together gird up one's loins make up lay out pave the way fit out give a demonstration of show how something is done show how something works make provision adjust take steps make preparations take precautions take measures make provision for guard forearm oneself contrive make arrangements make plans be prepared lay the groundwork

Verb

To criticize or reprove, especially in a formal or official way
reprimand reprove rebuke castigate scold berate chastise criticise criticize censure reproach upbraid admonish lambaste chide lecture carpet rate rag blast keelhaul reprehend condemn hammer objurgate lambast flay baste bollock monster rap score denounce jaw trim wig blame row check monish dress down tell off bawl out lay into chew out ream out take to task remonstrate with pitch into pull up lace into tick off haul over the coals call down tongue-lash rant at tear into give a talking-to have a go at rail at read the riot act let someone have it give someone a dressing-down rail against give someone a telling-off give someone a roasting come down on give someone hell rap over the knuckles give a rocket give someone a bollocking give someone an earful give someone a rollicking slap down blow up give someone a caning tear off a strip give someone a wigging give someone a mouthful give someone a row give someone some stick give someone what for give someone a rating put on the mat light into slap on the wrist call on the carpet give a piece of one's mind send someone away with a flea in their ear give the dickens lower the boom send someone away with a flea in his flame slap someone's wrist abuse discredit diss disparage defame reprobate ream rake nag slate dishonor accuse cavil disgrace jawbone twit dishonour harass lay on give comeuppance find fault with express disapproval of exprobate call to task point the finger give the devil take down blow up at call to account take to the woodshed get after speak to get on go on at find fault talk to give a hard time take down a peg burn one's ears attack knock vilify revile excoriate slag off vituperate slam denigrate rubbish pan malign smear roast put down rake over the coals chasten savage decry slander assail slur asperse bad-mouth bash pillory rail calumniate traduce pummel besmirch pummelled jump on stain bag blot stigmatize derogate degrade belittle impugn libel sully crucify run down harangue debase tarnish give a black eye rip slash shame stigmatise soil smirch fulminate against tear a strip off lower besmear injure cut up blacken arraign defile belabor taint drag through the mud drag through the mire belabour cane bring into disrepute jump down one's throat spoil damage do a number on inveigh against trash deprecate spot fault blotch deride bring discredit to breathe on reflect badly on dispraise befoul yell at bring shame upon cast a slur on blister give a bad name rip up and down speak ill of do a hatchet job on scandalize scorch muckrake rollick reduce disrespect scandalise potshot scathe slag dis lash bring shame on expostulate pull apart tar and feather sling mud at spread scandal about fling mud at run smear campaign pick holes in rip into skewer lay down the law discipline take to pieces sail into skin give someone a bad press embarrass vituperate against give some stick to cast aspersions on insult deplore scorn disapprove execrate denunciate caution remonstrate recriminate punish come down hard on slang disapprove of zing blemish undermine poison animadvert on pull to pieces shoot down tear down shout at jump all over climb all over show up bring to book find lacking gripe about slight complain about grouch about quibble about carp about moan about grouse about whine about curse judge humiliate proscribe contemn humble offend bellyache about whinge about beef about nitpick over sledge taunt carp at vilipend animadvert argue with anathematize backbite correct sound off about declaim demean detract take apart abase ostracise ostracize cheapen preach prejudice fustigate maul scourge trounce oppose foul tear apart ridicule sink disfavour disfavor disesteem strongly criticize pour scorn on give something a bad press pick to pieces lash out draw the line slap on wrist rap on knuckles give a going over hit out at dump on tell a thing or two cut to the quick criticize severely cuss out give one hell bite someone's head off sound off lay out have someone on the carpet put someone in their place take down a peg or two go after lean on reprimand severely exprobrate attask carp complain protest refute warn ferule cavil at adjure advise counsel rebuff incriminate threap visit badmouth question nitpick about lampoon nag at speak chew read out look askance pick apart reject throw brickbats at dress-down fry zap objurate moralise moralize give flak to pass strictures upon assault verbally rant have words bag on give a bad press to blackguard ruin rake over coals disagree with minimize discount give tongue-lashing charge have words with pile in prosecute rave at rap across the knuckles severely reprimand fulminate criticize harshly persecute oppress cudgel slap shellac call over the coals strike smother hit tear someone a new one give someone a dressing down give someone a telling off tax start on start in impeach indict rap someone the knuckles drag over the coals blacken someone's reputation give someone a carpeting eat out criticize hatefully throw the book at scream at mete out punishment to rag on make an example of take on round on let fly lose one's temper with give the business jump down someone's throat keep after deflate browbeat drag through mud drag someone's name through the mud poor-mouth sling mud tear to pieces ride hose miscall minimise carp on storm rage come down on like a ton of bricks give someone stick declaim against call out charge with criticize strongly teach a lesson hold accountable hold someone to blame complain to hold responsible give a tongue-lashing be hard on pick on sort out jump on one's case snap someone's head off go for the jugular lash into have your knife in rank on give going-over give piece of mind yelp yap inveigh bawl mortify abash object to be rude to call names blow off cut down swear at bring to account think badly of express disapprobation express disapprobation of stick it to chagrin tear to shreds frown on take issue with disconcert own trash-talk have at work over crack down on think wrong be against not support make uncomfortable make someone eat crow make someone feel ashamed cut down to size look askance at discountenance take exception to not believe in make a protest to object discommend negate remonstrate against express a poor opinion of be hostile towards raise an pass on rile growl snub brand cry down tie into insinuate beat up on bark at depreciate skin alive frame pronounce name adjudge kick in the teeth slap in the face hit where one lives declare unfit send up put away point finger at hang something on blow whistle on thumbs down on pin it on lay at one's door send up the river devalue mudsling expose diminish compromise put in a bad light ruin the reputation of pooh-pooh damage someone's reputation destroy someone's credibility detract from bring into disfavour show in a bad light blacken someone's name

Antonym of to lesson

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