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punishment

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﹒The infliction or imposition of a penalty as retribution for an offense.

﹒The act of treating someone roughly or harshly, often as a consequence of their actions.

Examples

﹒The judge decided that a fine was a fair punishment for the minor offense.

﹒He accepted his punishment without complaint, knowing he had broken the rules.

﹒Many people believe that community service is a more effective punishment than a prison sentence.

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