punished

Meanings

• Verb

  Inflicted with punishment as a penalty for an offense, mistake, or misdeed.

  - "He was punished for stealing the apple."
  - "The students were punished for talking during class."
  - "The prisoner was punished for breaking the rules."

• Verb

  Subjected to discipline or control.

  - "The dog was punished for barking excessively."
  - "The child was punished for disobeying his parents."
  - "The team was punished for poor performance."

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Synonyms

castigate , mistreat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with punished
bunished , chastised , punished , dismissed

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Variants

List of all variants of punished that leads to same result
punish , punishabilities , punishability , punishable , punished , punisher , punishers , punishes , punishing

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Forms

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punished (verb), punishments (noun), punisher (noun), punishable (adjective)

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Etymology

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Old English 'punian' meaning 'to inflict punishment'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'punished' comes from the Old English word 'punian', which means 'to inflict punishment'.

2. In the Bible, the term 'punished' is used over 200 times to describe various forms of retribution and discipline.

3. The word 'punishment' is derived from the Latin word 'poena', which means 'penalty' or 'pain'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Retribution: The action of giving someone what they deserve, especially for a crime or wrongdoing.

2. Justice: The principle of fairness, impartiality, and morality.

3. Discipline: The practice of training people to obey rules and regulations.

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Culture

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The term 'punished' has been used extensively in literature, art, and music to convey themes of retribution, justice, and discipline. In art, it is often depicted as a visual representation of suffering or pain. In music, it is used as a metaphor for emotional pain or suffering.

How to Memorize "punished"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize the act of someone being punished, such as a child being spanked, a prisoner in a cell, or a dog being scolded.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'punished' with concepts such as discipline, justice, or retribution.
   - Remember that it is a verb meaning 'to inflict punishment'.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Please Punish Understanding Naughty Individuals Suffer' to remember the meaning of 'punished'.

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