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

The judge's sentence aimed to be a punishment fitting the crime.
Behavior Correction
Used to teach a lesson, hoping to prevent the bad behavior from happening again.

Grounding her was a punishment meant to improve her study habits.
Intensity Varies
'Punishment' can range from mild to severe depending on the action or behavior.

His punishment of no TV for a week seemed lenient to his parents.
Compare with
CastigationChastisementCorrectionDisciplinePenaltyReprisalRetributionSanction
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