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Penalty (Noun)

Meaning 1

The disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty".

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Antonyms

  • Reward

Meaning 2

The act of punishing.

Classification

Nouns denoting acts or actions.

Synonyms

  • Penalization
  • Punishment
  • Penalisation

Hypernyms

  • Social Control

Hyponyms

  • Corporal Punishment
  • Cruel And Unusual Punishment
  • Music
  • Self-punishment
  • Discipline
  • Economic Strangulation
  • Self-abasement
  • Stick
  • Penance
  • Castigation
  • Detention
  • Imprisonment

Related Words

  • Penalise (verb)

Meaning 3

(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game.

Classification

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

Meaning 4

A payment required for not fulfilling a contract.

Classification

Nouns denoting possession and transfer of possession.

Hyponyms

  • Mulct
  • Requital
  • Amercement
  • Forfeiture
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