moral of the story en · NOUN
Meanings
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(idiomatic, used with the) The key lesson or message that an incident, situation or other happening conveys; a general takeaway point.
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The moral of the story — "Wait till you're a big pot" — is a sound one.
1992, David Pannick, Advocates:
- (used with the) Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see moral, story; the ethical lesson to be learned from a fictional tale.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| morals of the story | Number=Plur | lexicographic | |
| morals of the stories | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Synonyms
gist · soul · crux · nitty-gritty · marrow · core · tenor · bowels · punctum saliens · essence · guts · pith · inwardness · spirit · nub · meat · kernel · moral of the story · nuts and bolts · gravamen · substance · heart · stuff · quintessence · heartstrings · thrust · sum · essence · brass tacks · quintessence · heartstring · heart and soul · drift