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penalizing

UK
/ˈpiːnəlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpinəlaɪzɪŋ/

Translations

penalizingadjective
UK
/ˈpiːnəlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpinəlaɪzɪŋ/
The penalizing rules of the competition discouraged many participants.
Les règles punitives de la compétition ont découragé de nombreux participants.
Synonyms
punitive
disciplinary
punishing
retributive
corrective
sanctioning
chastising
penalizingnoun
UK
/ˈpiːnəlaɪzɪŋ/
US
/ˈpiːnəlaɪzɪŋ/
Gerund; denotes the act or process of imposing a penalty.
Constant penalizing of minor infractions frustrated the players.
La sanction constante des infractions mineures frustrait les joueurs.
Additional translations
punitionSurtout dans un registre plus général ; moins spécifique que « sanction ».
penalizeverb

penalizing

Gerund

penalized
Past Simple
penalized
Past Participle
penalizing
Gerund
UK
/ˈpiːnəlaɪz/
US
/ˈpinəlaɪz/
The referee decided to penalize the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
L’arbitre a décidé de pénaliser le joueur pour conduite antisportive.
Additional translations
sanctionnerdans le sens de punir officiellement
désavantagerdans le sens de mettre dans une situation moins favorable, souvent de manière indirecte
Synonyms
castigate
chastise
reprimand
penalise
sanction
discipline
punish
Antonyms
excuse
pardon
reward

Definitions

penalizingadjective
Imposing a penalty or punishment.
The penalizing rules of the competition discouraged many participants.
penalizingnoun
The act or process of imposing a penalty or punishment.
Constant penalizing of minor infractions frustrated the players.
penalizeverb
To subject someone to a penalty or punishment for an offense or violation.
The referee decided to penalize the player for unsportsmanlike conduct.
To disadvantage or put someone at a disadvantage, often unfairly.
The new tax law may penalize small businesses more than large corporations.
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