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punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

punishmentnoun

punishments

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Translations

The punishment for the crime was severe.

Наказание за преступление было суровым.

Additional translations

Definitions

The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.

The judge decided on a suitable punishment for the crime committed.

Rough or harsh treatment.

The old car took a lot of punishment on the rough roads.

Synonyms

punitive measure

Antonyms

punishmentadjective

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Used attributively before nouns to denote something intended as a punishment, e.g., "a punishment beating".

Definitions

Intended as, relating to, or constituting a penalty for wrongdoing.

The rebels carried out a punishment attack on the village.