punishment

nounB1 · Intermediate

Something bad done to you for doing wrong.

Meaning of «punishment»

noun

something bad done to you for doing wrong

The punishment for lying was losing his phone.

Translation

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The difference between similar words

what is done to you for doing wrong

punishmentthe general word for what happens for doing wrongThe punishment for stealing is prison.

penaltya punishment for breaking a rule or lawThe penalty for late payment is ten dollars.

finemoney you must pay for breaking a rule or lawHe got a fine for driving too fast.

Word family

punish B1 · verbpunishment B1 · nounpunishable B2 · adjectiveunpunished C1 · adjective

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something bad done to you for doing wrong

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