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Punishment
01
the act of making someone suffer because they have done something illegal or wrong
02
a method or means of disciplining someone for an unlawful or wrong act
03
tough conditions or harsh treatment that could lead to damage over a period of time
punishment
n
punish
v
Example
The judge handed down a severe punishment to the convicted criminal, sentencing them to several years in prison.
Effective parenting involves using punishment as a means to teach children about responsibility and consequences for their actions.
The school implemented a new policy of restorative justice, focusing on rehabilitation rather than punishment for student misbehavior.
The severity of the offense warranted a harsher punishment.
The punishment for the offense was unduly severe.
