deterrent example vs lesson

deterrent example and lesson both are nouns.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
deterrent example	Yes	No	No	No
lesson	Yes	No	No	No

As nouns, deterrent example and lesson are synonyms defined as:

deterrent example and lesson: punishment intended as a warning to others

Other synonyms of deterrent example include example, object lesson.

deterrent example (noun)	lesson (noun)
punishment intended as a warning to others	a task assigned for individual study
	a unit of instruction
	punishment intended as a warning to others
	the significance of a story or event