Penalization (Noun)

Meaning

The act of punishing.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

• Punishment
• Penalty
• Penalisation

Hypernyms

• Social Control

Hyponyms

• Self-mortification
• Self-punishment
• Medicine
• Castigation
• Corporal Punishment
• Cruel And Unusual Punishment
• Music
• Correction
• Discipline
• Economic Strangulation
• Chastisement
• Stick
• Penance
• Detention
• Imprisonment

Related Words

• Penalize (verb)