Betekenis (Engels)

  1. (countable, uncountable) The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
  2. (countable, uncountable) A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
  3. (countable, uncountable) A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
  4. (countable, figuratively, uncountable) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.

Frekwensie

B2
Uitgespreek as (IPA)
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Etimologie (Engels)

In summary

From Middle English punishement, from Old French punissement, from punir (“to punish”). Equivalent to punish + -ment. Displaced native Old English wīte.

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