Definition of Punishment
Punishment
pun·ish·ment


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(noun)
Penalty or discipline imposed for wrongdoing or misbehavior.

e.g. The judge handed down a severe punishment for the criminal's heinous crime.

(noun)
a penalty that is imposed/inflicted on someone as a consequence for an offense or crime;

e.g. The punishment for this crime is three years in prison.

(noun)
(informal) rough, severe, or destructive treatment that is inflicted on something or someone;

e.g. His muscles couldn't take much more punishment from the difficult workout.



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