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Misspelling
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Punishment — synonyms, definition

1. punishment (Noun)

23 synonyms
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1 definition

punishment (Noun) — Something (e.g. imprisonment or paying a fine) someone is made to do to compensate for a wrongdoing, especially for crime; the act of punishing.

1 type of
social control
16 types
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