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   punishment

   /ˈpʌnɪʃm(ə)nt/

   noun

   • 1. the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence: "crime demands just punishment" Similar penalizingpunishingdiscipliningretributiondamnationdated:chastisingchastisement
   • ▪ a penalty inflicted as retribution for an offence: "she assisted her husband to escape punishment for the crime" Similar penaltydisciplinecorrectionretributionpenancesentencerewardone's just desertsmedicinethe pricethe raprequitalvengeancejusticejudgementsanctioninformal:comeuppancejankersdated:chastisement
   • ▪ rough treatment or handling: "your machine can take a fair amount of punishment before falling to bits" Similar batteringthrashingbeatingthumpingpoundingpummellinghammeringbuffetingdrubbinginformal:wallopingbashingroughing uphidingbeltingmaltreatmentmistreatmentill treatmentabuseill userough handlingmishandlingmanhandlinginjurydamageharm

   Word Origin late Middle English: from Old French punissement, from the verb punir (see punish).

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   Synonyms and antonyms of. punishment. in English. punishment. noun. These are words and phrases related to punishment. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of punishment. For a punishment, you'll get no allowance for two weeks.

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   Synonyms for PUNISHMENT in English: penalizing, discipline, correction, retribution, what for, chastening, just deserts, chastisement, punitive measures, penalty, ….

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    punishment. WordReference English Thesaurus © 2024. Sense: Noun: act of punishing. Synonyms: correction, discipline, reproof, penalization, penalisation (UK), retribution, castigation, chastisement, chastening, disciplinary action, just deserts, what is due, what for (informal), what's coming to you (informal) Antonyms:

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    Synonyms for PUNISHMENT: penalty, correction, discipline, retribution, castigation, chastisement, infliction, penance; Antonyms for PUNISHMENT: exoneration, reward, freedom, acquittal, immunity, impunity, pardon, release.