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Punishment

//ˈpʌnɪʃmənt// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after. countable, uncountable

    "The naughty children were given a punishment by their teachers."

  2. 2
    the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty wordnet
  3. 3
    A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime. countable, uncountable

    "a light punishment"

  4. 4
    A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution. countable, uncountable
  5. 5
    Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling. countable, figuratively, uncountable

    "a vehicle that can take a lot of punishment"

Etymology

From Middle English punishement, from Old French punissement, from punir (“to punish”). Equivalent to punish + -ment. Displaced native Old English wīte.

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