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Meaning of punishment

Source language: EnglishDictionary language: English

punishment

Pronunciation:/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

noun

Definitions

  1. The act 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 treatment or experience so harsh it feels like being punished; rough handling

    Example: a vehicle that can take a lot of punishment