moral of the story

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1.
General Englishneutral
- The lesson, practical point, or ethical principle that a narrative, anecdote, or sequence of events is intended to convey.
- A concluding remark that summarizes the takeaway or succinct advice derived from a story or situation.
2.
General Englishinformalironic
- A pithy or tongue-in-cheek statement offered as the supposed lesson of an account, often used ironically to emphasize a humorous or absurd outcome.

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