Associations to the word «Punishment»
Noun
- Cruel
- Offender
- Reward
- Retribution
- Sentencing
- Adultery
- Offence
- Imprisonment
- Disobedience
- Crime
- Servitude
- Imposition
- Penalty
- Torture
- Abolition
- Offense
- Confinement
- Culprit
- Severity
- Incarceration
- Criminal
- Felony
- Sin
- Sinner
- Guilt
- Lash
- Penance
- Afterlife
- Repentance
- Perpetrator
- Wickedness
- Desertion
- Execution
- Treason
- Beating
- Atonement
- Censure
- Blasphemy
- Crucifixion
- Genocide
- Humiliation
- Convict
- Sanction
- Misconduct
- Torment
- Violation
- Sentence
- Vengeance
- Deserter
- Indulgence
- Hereafter
- Restitution
- Executioner
Adjective
Verb
Wiktionary
PUNISHMENT, noun. The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
PUNISHMENT, noun. A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
PUNISHMENT, noun. A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution
PUNISHMENT, noun. (figuratively) Any treatment or experience so harsh it feels like being punished; rough handling
Dictionary definition
PUNISHMENT, noun. The act of punishing.
Wise words
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