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Cautionary tale
Noun
Word Frequency:
0.3
Definitions
1.
Noun
A story, originally told in folklore, to warn its audience of a certain danger.
Synonyms
warning
old wise tale
alarum
caveat
old wives' tale
adviso
bizen
writing on the wall
cautel
affabulation
tale of woe
devitation
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