punitive

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punitive

(adjective)

Meaning

intended to inflict punishment

Example

"The school's punitive measures aimed to deter bad behavior among students."

Synonyms

penalretributive

Antonyms

lenientforgiving

More about this word

Word origin
From Latin 'punire', meaning to punish.
Related word forms
  • noun: punishment
  • verb: punish

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