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adjective
- 1. inflicting or intended as punishment: "he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc" Similar
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PUNITIVE definition: 1. intended as a punishment: 2. used to describe costs that are so high they are difficult to pay…. Learn more.
The meaning of PUNITIVE is inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment. How to use punitive in a sentence. Punitive and the Law
Punitive describes inflicting a punishment. If someone takes punitive action against you, you'll probably whine and complain — you're in trouble and you're about to get punished.
Definition of 'punitive' Word Frequency. punitive. (pjuːnɪtɪv ) adjective [usually ADJECTIVE noun] Punitive actions are intended to punish people. [formal] ...a punitive bombing raid. Other economists say any punitive measures against foreign companies would hurt U.S. interests. More Synonyms of punitive.
Punitive definition: serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment. See examples of PUNITIVE used in a sentence.
adjective. 1. retaliatory, in retaliation, vindictive, in reprisal, revengeful, retaliative, punitory punitive measures against foreign companies. 2. severe, high, harsh, stiff, drastic, stringent, austere, draconian, prohibitive, burdensome The Green party wants punitive taxes on petrol.
Definition of punitive adjective in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
PUNITIVE meaning: given as a punishment or seeming like a punishment: . Learn more.
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Noun. Filter. adjective. Inflicting, concerned with, or directed toward punishment. Webster's New World. Similar definitions. (law) Inflicting punishment, punishing. Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria. The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages. Wiktionary. Synonyms: punitory. vindicatory. revengeful. avenging. vindictive. punishing.
