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punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
en-us undefinedpunishment
Main Example

The teacher gave him a punishment for being late.

Example context
en-us flagThe teacher gave him a punishment for being late.
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A penalty given for a wrongdoing or crime.

Other Example

He faced a punishment for breaking the rules.

en-us flagHe faced a punishment for breaking the rules.

The judge decided on a punishment for the crime.

en-us flagThe judge decided on a punishment for the crime.

She received a punishment for not doing her homework.

en-us flagShe received a punishment for not doing her homework.
Synonyms

harsh punishment

en-us flagharsh punishment

light punishment

en-us flaglight punishment

serve a punishment

en-us flagserve a punishment
Synonyms

penalty

consequence

discipline

punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Main Example

She felt that the punishment was too harsh.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A form of suffering or hardship imposed as a consequence.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Main Example

The punishment was intended to teach him a lesson.

Example context
Grammatical Info:
Noun (n.)

A consequence that is meant to correct behavior.

Other Example
Synonyms
Synonyms

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