Punishment (Noun)
Meaning
The act of punishing.
Classification
Nouns denoting acts or actions.
Examples
- The court imposed a severe punishment on the convicted felon, including a lengthy prison sentence and hefty fines.
- The teacher's punishment for the misbehaving student was to write a thousand-word essay on the importance of good behavior.
- The company's punishment for violating environmental regulations was a hefty fine and mandatory cleanup efforts.
- The punishment for treason in ancient times was often death by hanging or beheading.
- The strict father's punishment for his son's disobedience was to take away his phone and gaming console for a month.