Penalization (Noun)

Meaning

The act of punishing.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Examples

• The company faced severe penalization for violating environmental regulations, including hefty fines and loss of operating licenses.
• The penalization of whistleblowers can have a chilling effect on others who might otherwise come forward to report wrongdoing.
• The new policy aims to reduce penalization of minor offenses, instead focusing on rehabilitation and community service.
• The penalization of marijuana use has been criticized for disproportionately affecting low-income and minority communities.
• The government's penalization of dissenting voices has raised concerns about freedom of speech and human rights.

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)