punishment

[US]/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
[UK]/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. penalty, consequences

Phrases & Collocations

corporal punishment

capital punishment

severe punishment

rewards and punishment

inflict punishment

Example Sentences

proportionate punishment to crimes

the mildness of a punishment

the punishment should fit the crime.

the punishment should be proportional to the crime.

The punishment for murder is death.

Punishment ought to be proportional to the crime.

a debate about the punishment for criminals

They got the punishment they so richly deserved.

a supernal punishment for the sins of men

a report that is an apology for capital punishment;

infernal punishments; infernal powers.

punishment out of all mortal proportion to the offence.

infernal punishments are purgatory and medicinal.

Punishment had very little effect on him.

The punishment is out of all proportion to the crime.

sufferable punishment; sufferable difficulties.

made the punishment fit the crime;

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