lifelesson

noun

UK /ˈlaɪf ˌlɛsən/

US /ˈlaɪf ˌlɛsən/

A life lesson is something you learn from something that happens to you.

Losing the game taught me a life lesson about practicing more.

SYNONYMS

lesson teaching moral takeaway insight

RELATED WORDS

experience wisdom mistake growth learning

OTHER MEANINGS

2. A piece of advice that helps you live better.

My grandfather shared a life lesson about being kind to everyone.

3. A hard experience that makes you wiser.

Failing the test was a life lesson she never forgot.

4. A rule for living that you learn over time.

Patience is a life lesson that takes years to learn.