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warning vs deterrent example

deterrent example vs warning

warning and deterrent example both are nouns.

warning is an adjective but deterrent example is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
warning Yes Yes No No
deterrent example Yes No No No
As nouns, deterrent example is a hyponym of warning; that is, deterrent example is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than warning:
  • warning: cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
  • deterrent example: punishment intended as a warning to others
Other hyponyms of warning include example, lesson, object lesson.
warning (noun) deterrent example (noun)
a message informing of danger punishment intended as a warning to others
cautionary advice about something imminent (especially imminent danger or other unpleasantness)
notification of something, usually in advance
warning (adjective) deterrent example (adjective)
serving to warn
Difference between warning and deterrent example

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