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punishment

noun

The act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

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Word Facts

Word length
10
Starts with
P
Ends with
T
Contains
UN
Scrabble score
17
CEFR level
B1

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Pronunciation

ˈpʌnɪʃmənt

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noun

  1. The act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty

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Synonyms

penaltypenalizationpenalisation

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