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Word: Punishment
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
late Middle English: from Old French punissement, from the verb punir (see punish)
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈpʌnɪʃm(ə)nt
Dialects: British English
Definition:
the infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offence
Short Definition:infliction or imposition of penalty as retribution for offence
Examples:- crime demands just punishment
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