Associations to the word «Punished»
Noun
- Repentance
- Sanction
- Wrong
- Guilt
- Cowardice
- Heretic
- Mortal
- Convict
- Neglect
- Penalty
- Magistrate
- Imposition
- Tribunal
- Lash
- Theft
- Athenian
- Penance
- Statute
- Wrath
- Revenge
- Insult
- Betrayal
- Inquisition
- Executioner
- Insurrection
- Conspirator
- God
- Sentencing
- Defendant
- Rebuke
- Hereafter
- Coercion
- Enmity
- Overseer
- Atrocity
- Evil
- Plunder
- Negligence
- Disgrace
- Safeguard
- Rape
- Scoundrel
- Rebel
- Jurisdiction
- Confinement
- Dissent
- Deed
- Malice
- Taboo
- Sending
- Justice
- Incarceration
- Jehovah
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PUNISH, verb. To cause to suffer for crime or misconduct, to administer disciplinary action.
PUNISH, verb. To cause great harm to (a punishing blow).
Dictionary definition
PUNISH, verb. Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on; "The students were penalized for showing up late for class"; "we had to punish the dog for soiling the floor again".
Wise words
Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary
meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the
truants in custody and bring them back to their right
senses.