Punishment

usgb/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
noun

The action of making someone suffer for their actions or behavior.

He was given a punishment for stealing.
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Often appears as...

  • corporal punishment
  • capital punishment
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Consequence Oriented

Focuses on suffering due to one's own actions, often with a moral lesson implied.

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The judge's sentence aimed to be a punishment fitting the crime.
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Behavior Correction

Used to teach a lesson, hoping to prevent the bad behavior from happening again.

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Grounding her was a punishment meant to improve her study habits.
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Intensity Varies

'Punishment' can range from mild to severe depending on the action or behavior.

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His punishment of no TV for a week seemed lenient to his parents.
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castigationchastisementcorrectordisciplinepenaltyreprisalretributionsanction
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