In nature there are neither rewards nor punishments.
Source: tatoeba (264464)
Punishments
Synonyms for "punishments" (11 found)
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Closest matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Strong matches (3)
Noun(3 words)
Related words (5)
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More general
8 entriesbehavioral consequencedisciplinary methoddisciplinenorm enforcementpenaltypsychological interventionsanctionsocial control
More specific
11 entriescommunity servicefineimprisonmentloss of privilegesostracismprobationreputational damagescoldingshamingsuspensiontime-out
Collocations
5 entriesadministrative punishmentscriminal punishmentsharsh punishmentspunishments for offensesswift punishments
Derivations
5 entriesSample sentences
10 total sentences available.
Grounding and other bog-standard punishments didn't get through to his son at all.
Source: tatoeba (905062)
God surveyed the people, and there was no fragrance of virtue arising from them, but the rank odour of punishments.
Source: tatoeba (1834525)
Mary imposed draconian punishments on her son for committing even the smallest infractions.
Source: tatoeba (2776654)
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