On how the coming shortages are set to damage the governments already low popularity

  • OutlierBlue@lemmy.ca
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    20 hours ago

    object lesson.

    abject

    adjective
    (of something bad) experienced or present to the maximum degree.
    (of a situation or condition) extremely unpleasant and degrading.
    (of a person or their behaviour) completely without pride or dignity; self-abasing.

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      18 hours ago

      Not sure why you’re putting a definition of abject here? Are you saying that they should have said abject instead of object? That would mean something different.

      object lesson
      noun
      something that serves as a practical example of a principle or abstract idea
      Examples of object lesson in a Sentence
      His life story is an object lesson in how not to run a business.

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        2 hours ago

        Maybe they were suggesting a new term of art? I don’t know. I avoided up or downvoting because I couldn’t tell if they were trying to be clever or confidently wrong.

        I try to assume the best in people but… the world is full of all kinds. I’m hopeful, though.

        • leadore@lemmy.world
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          12 minutes ago

          Yeah, that’s why I said “not sure”, but I figured since they put a definition, it would be OK for me to also put a definition.