Words Like PUNISHMENT
We have put together a list of words that are similar to PUNISHMENT.
8 Alternative Words Similar to punishment
10 definitions of punishment
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Any pain, suffering, or loss inflicted on a person because of a crime or offense.
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A penalty inflicted by a court of justice on a convicted offender as a just retribution, and incidentally for the purposes of reformation and prevention.
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Severe, rough, or disastrous treatment.
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The act or an instance of punishing.
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The condition of being punished.
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A penalty imposed for wrongdoing: "The severity of the punishment must . . . be in keeping with the kind of obligation which has been violated” ( Simone Weil).
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Rough handling; mistreatment: These old skis have taken a lot of punishment over the years.
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The act of punishing; the infliction of pain or chastisement.