noun🔗ShareThe act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction."The school's punishments for tardiness include detention and writing apologies. "lawgovernmentpolicesocietymoralactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime."The school has clear rules, and students who break them will face punishments. "lawgovernmentpolicemoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareA suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution"The school implemented stricter punishments for students who violated the rules. "lawactionguiltmoralgovernmentsocietyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗ShareAny treatment or experience so harsh it feels like being punished; rough handling"a vehicle that can take a lot of punishment"sufferingactionconditionsituationlawmoralChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
