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Meaning
Adj
●
In Law & Military:
Inflicting
punishment
; punishing.
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Origin
punitive
English
punitivus
Latin
punio
Latin
poena
Latin
ποινή
Ancient Greek (to 1453)
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Etym
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Retributive
Draconian
Onerous
Unjust
Regressive
Coercive
Discriminatory
Burdensome
Inequitable
Confiscatory
Restrictive
Inhumane
Punishment
Punishments
Harsh
Penal
Repressive
Destructive
Sanctions
Oppressive
Vindictive
Cruel
Forceful
Disciplinary
Violent
Reformative
Retaliatory
Authoritarian
Paternalistic
Aggressive
Unfair
Punishing
Strict
Harsher
Confrontational
Counterproductive
Frivolous
Ineffective
Deterrent
Lenient
Egregious
Adversarial
Retroactive
Compensatory
Disruptive
Abusive
Hostile
Permissive
Exploitative
Prejudicial
Corrective
Judicial
Exclusionary
Intrusive
Barbaric
Pragmatic
Divisive
Unjustifiable
Humane
Dictatorial
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