cautionary warning
definitions
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A statement, signal, or event that serves to advise someone to be careful or to avoid a potential danger, mistake, or negative consequence.en: A statement, signal, or event that serves to advise someone to be careful or to avoid a potential danger, mistake, or negative consequence.
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An instance, story, or example that illustrates the negative consequences of certain behaviors to discourage them.en: An instance, story, or example that illustrates the negative consequences of certain behaviors to discourage them.
examples
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The sudden drop in stock prices served as a cautionary warning to inexperienced investors.
The sudden drop in stock prices served as a cautionary warning to inexperienced investors.
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The fable of the boy who cried wolf is a classic cautionary warning about the dangers of lying.
The fable of the boy who cried wolf is a classic cautionary warning about the dangers of lying.