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Punishment
ˈpʌnɪʃm(ə)nt
Punishment definitions
noun
punishment
punishments
- the infliction or imposition of a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence for an offence
"officials who are found to be negligent of their duty will face severe punishment"
- a restriction, financial penalty, form of suffering, or other undesired consequence inflicted or imposed for an offence
"he approved of stiff punishments for criminals"
- rough treatment or handling
"your machine can take a fair amount of punishment before falling to bits"
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