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Punishing
Meaning
Adj
●
That
punishes
physically
and/or
mentally
;
arduous
,
gruelling
, demanding.
●
Debilitating, harsh.
Noun
●
Punishment.
Verb
●
present participle
and
gerund
of punish
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Persecuting
Disciplining
Condemning
Blaming
Hurting
Prosecuting
Vilifying
Imprisoning
Crucifying
Chastising
Attacking
Fining
Punitive
Sentencing
Reprimanding
Victimizing
Arresting
Jailing
Killing
Criticizing
Berating
Accusing
Torturing
Defending
Deterring
Detaining
Confronting
Treating
Threatening
Insulting
Rewarding
Oppressing
Convicting
Scolding
Abusing
Praising
Enforcing
Challenging
Disobeying
Criminalizing
Taxing
Harming
Disrespecting
Disadvantaging
Harassing
Betraying
Brutal
Beating
Humiliating
Criticising
Shaming
Offending
Depriving
Murdering
Destroying
Admonishing
Controlling
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