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Cautionary

/kˈɔʃəˌnɛri/
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(adj) Serving to caution or warn; admonitory

It's a cautionary tale.
The company's journey to bankruptcy presented a cautionary tale on the pitfalls of corporate greed.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The teacher told the students a ____ tale about the dangers of fire.

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