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punishment

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

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noun

plural -ments

the act of punishing someone or a way of punishing someone [count]

I took away my daughter's car keys as a punishment for her bad behavior.

The punishments that the government has inflicted/imposed on the protesters are severe and unjust.

The punishment for murder is life imprisonment. [noncount]

I took away my daughter's car keys as (a form of) punishment for her bad behavior.

cruel and unusual punishment [=punishment that is very painful or harsh or that is too severe for a particular crime] - see also capital punishment, corporal punishment

[noncount] :the state of being punished

Some religions teach that wicked people will suffer eternal punishment in hell after they die.

[noncount] :rough physical treatment

These hiking boots are tough enough to take any amount of punishment. [=the boots will not be ruined even if they are used very roughly]

He keeps playing football despite all his injuries. I guess he's a glutton/sucker for punishment. [=he is attracted to pain, suffering, difficulty, etc.]