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punishment

noun

pun·​ish·​ment ˈpə-nish-mənt How to pronounce punishment (audio)
1
: the act of punishing
2
a
: suffering, pain, or loss that serves as retribution
b
: a penalty inflicted on an offender through judicial procedure
3
: severe, rough, or disastrous treatment

Example Sentences

I took away my daughter's car keys as a punishment for her bad behavior. The punishments that the government has inflicted on the protesters are severe and unjust. The punishment for murder is life imprisonment. Some religions teach that wicked people will suffer eternal punishment in hell after they die.
Recent Examples on the Web For violating the ethics rule, the Senate's punishment for Clark on July 21 was to strip him of his committee chairman and vice chairman posts and block his eligibility for per diem and mileage reimbursement for the rest of this year. Michael R. Wickline, Arkansas Online, 10 Sep. 2022 Irina’s ultimate punishment is the removal of the illusion of her child’s innate goodness, where her Roma counterpart must endure the potential removal of her child. Jessica Kiang, Variety, 10 Sep. 2022 Pepper seemed to agree, but noted that the idea of just punishment required her to add something for the other counts that didn't involve a gun. Bruce Vielmetti, Journal Sentinel, 8 Sep. 2022 Closer examination suggested that the person had undergone an amputation and hadn’t lost the foot to an accident, punishment or animal attack, the researchers said. Dominique Mosbergen, WSJ, 7 Sep. 2022 When asked about any punishment the students would face, the spokeswoman said any disciplinary measures taken would be confidential, given the students’ ages. Nicole Asbury, Washington Post, 6 Sep. 2022 The firing has not quieted demands for others to face punishment. Paul J. Weber, Anchorage Daily News, 6 Sep. 2022 The firing hasn't quieted demands for others to face punishment. CBS News, 6 Sep. 2022 There’s no magic solution other than getting back to basics, reinforcement of principles and some post-practice punishment. oregonlive, 6 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

First Known Use

15th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1

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The first known use of punishment was in the 15th century

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