punishment
US /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
・UK /ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/
A2
noun
- Being punished; thing you do when being punished
- Physically rough treatment
other
- The act of punishing someone.
- Something that serves as a deterrent.
- The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
- Suffering or hardship inflicted as a consequence of wrongdoing.
other
- The act of punishing someone.
- The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
- Something unpleasant or difficult to endure.
- Damage inflicted on someone in a physical contest.
- Rough treatment or suffering.
Examples
She had to tidy the classroom as punishment for being late.
It is unlawful for a teacher to inflict corporal punishment on pupils. Harsh punishment is expected to be meted out to the murderer.