Definitions
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
Word origin
From Middle English punishement, from Old French punissement, from punir (“to punish”). Equivalent to punish + -ment. Displaced native Old English wīte.
Used in a sentence
“The naughty children were given a punishment by their teachers.”
“a light punishment”
“a harsh punishment”
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Used as a crossword answer1 curated clues
01“Penalty for wrongdoing”10 letters
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