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Punishment
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Meaning
Noun
●
The
act
or process of
punishing
,
imposing
and/or
applying
a sanction.
●
A
penalty
to
punish
wrongdoing
, especially for crime.
●
A
suffering
by
pain
or
loss
imposed
as retribution
●
Any
harsh
treatment or experience;
rough
handling.
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Antonyms
Reward
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Retribution
Crime
Penalties
Imprisonment
Sanction
Sentencing
Sanctions
Conviction
Justice
Justification
Punitive
Prosecution
Offence
Sentence
Revenge
Retaliation
Torture
Deterrence
Consequence
Guilt
Deterrent
Offense
Action
Consequences
Offender
Death
Condemnation
Reprimand
Recompense
Chastisement
Murder
Sin
Incarceration
Prison
Coercion
Compensation
Violence
Suffering
Law
Penalization
Retributive
Coercive
Cruelty
Discipline
Criminal
Death Penalty
Life Sentence
Death Sentence
Negative Reinforcement
Criminal Law
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