noun ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Noun

1. 1
   The act of punishing; punishment. countable, uncountable
2. 2
   the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty wordnet

Synonyms

All synonyms

penaltypunishmentcompensationcriminalizationdisciplinefine

Antonyms

All antonyms

condoningexemptionleniencyreward

Etymology

From penal + -ization.