punishing

Meanings

• the act of inflicting punishment or chastisement

  - "He was punished for stealing."
  - "The child was punished with a spanking."

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Synonyms

castigate , mistreat

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with punishing
punishing , craving , raving , grieving , striving , striving , driving , criving , criving

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Homophones

Words having the same pronunciation but different meanings, origins, or spelling,

1. homophones for 'punishing'
   

2. punches
   

3. punching
   

4. punches
   

5. punching
   

6. puncheon
   

7. puncheon
   

8. puncheon
   

9. puncheon
   

10. puncheon
    

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Variants

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

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Forms

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different forms of 'punishing', such as physical punishment, verbal punishment, or psychological punishment

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Etymology

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From Old French 'punir', from the Latin 'punire', 'punire' meaning 'to inflict punishment' or 'to chastise'.

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Related Concepts

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1. Discipline: The practice of teaching students or children to obey rules and instructions, often through punishment or correction.

2. Justice: The principle of fairness and impartiality, often applied in legal or ethical contexts, where punishments or penalties may be imposed as a result of wrongdoing or infringement of rules.

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Culture

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