punishment

[ puhn-ish-muh nt ]
/ ˈpʌn ɪʃ mənt /
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noun

the act of punishing.
the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault.
a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc.
severe handling or treatment.

Origin of punishment

1250–1300; Middle English punysshement < Anglo-French punisement, Old French punissement. See punish, -ment

OTHER WORDS FROM punishment

Words nearby punishment

punic, punic wars, punish, punishable, punishing, punishment, punition, punitive, punitive damages, punjab, punjab states

Words related to punishment

retribution, discipline, forfeiture, torture, trial, suffering, abuse, sanction, beating, penance, forfeit, rod, sequestration, ostracism, purgatory, mortification, unhappiness, comeuppance, victimization, castigation

Example sentences from the Web for punishment

British Dictionary definitions for punishment

punishment
/ (ˈpʌnɪʃmənt) /

noun

a penalty or sanction given for any crime or offence
the act of punishing or state of being punished
informal rough treatment
psychol any aversive stimulus administered to an organism as part of training

Idioms and Phrases with punishment

punishment

see glutton for punishment.