Dictionary
punishment
Meaning
- The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
- A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
- A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
- Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
Hyphenated as
pun‧ish‧ment
Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
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