I am against using death as a punishment. I am also against using it as a reward.
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Punishment
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Synonyms for "punishment" (141 found)
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Closest matches (29)
Noun(11 words)
Verb(1 words)
connected to ground
Strong matches (42)
Noun(16 words)
correctingcorrectioncriminal code penaltiesdecimationdemeritdemeritsdetentiondetentionsdiscipline methoddiscipline plandiscipline policygroundinggrounding adjectiveinflictionlawbreaking penaltylegal penalty
Adjective(2 words)
educational consequenceitalian disciplina
Related words (70)
lessonmaltreatmentmaulingmulctnemesispaddlingpainpaypaymentpenal retributionpenalizationpenaltypenancepenologypersecutionpricepunitionquittancerebukerecompense
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Adverb(1 words)
more academic discipline
Noun(20 words)
more groundedmost academic disciplinemost disciplinarymost securely groundednegative consequencepenapenalisationpenalizationpenalizingpenaltiespenalty systempunishingpunitionretributionssanctionsanction policyschool disciplinetime outtormentwrath
Determiner(2 words)
more groundingthe discipline
Adjective(2 words)
official sanctionserious consequences
Verb(2 words)
penalize violationssanctioning
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5 entriesconsistent punishmentfair punishmentpunishment policypunishment systemsevere punishment
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7 entriesSample sentences
15 total sentences available.
An overwhelming majority voted to abolish the brutal punishment.
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The child who was caught stealing apples bravely faced the music in accepting his punishment.
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Isn't that the most humane punishment for criminals?
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