punishment
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noun \ˈpə-nish-mənt\Definition of PUNISHMENT
1
: the act of punishing
2
a : suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution b : a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
3
: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment
See Examples of PUNISHMENT
- I took away my daughter's car keys as a punishment for her bad behavior.
- The punishments that the government has inflicted on the protesters are severe and unjust.
- The punishment for murder is life imprisonment.
- Some religions teach that wicked people will suffer eternal punishment in hell after they die.
First Known Use of PUNISHMENT
15th century
Related to PUNISHMENT
- Synonyms
- castigation, chastisement, comeuppance, correction, desert(s), discipline, nemesis, penalty, wrath
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