punishment

Meaning

1. The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
2. A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
3. A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
4. Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.

Concepts

punishment

penalty

discipline

retribution

chastisement

sanction

sentence

correction

reprimand

penalisation

penalization

pain

judgement

torture

fine

castigation

suffering

judgment

guilt

infliction

retaliation

pay

execution

crime

offense

disposal

restraint

curse

reward

penance

requital

revenge

torment

result

nemesis

punish

ache

attempt

distress

effort

endeavour

exertion

soreness

trouble

vexation

working

commandment

disciplining

edict

disciplinary action

gaol

jail

offence

dealing

sanctions

chastisement for evildoing

recompense

return

scolding

all kinds of punishment

imposition

control

amercement

desert

mulct

nuisance

toco

imprisonment

reproof

compensation

consequence

reprisal

bee

bracelet

collar

deterrent example

gantlet

negative reinforcing stimulus

criminal

iniquity

chastening

punished

damnation

rebuke

blow

smack

penal

stock

stockade

atonement

rugby union

answer

pay back

payment

reply

tribulation

discontent

sorrow

Hyphenated as

pun‧ish‧ment

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

Etymology

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

Sentences

King relies on quick strikes , good movement , and a very good view on punishment .