punition

Meanings

• the act of punishing or being punished

  - "The criminal was given a heavy punition for his crimes."
  - "After the mistake, the employee received a stern punition from the manager."

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Rhymes

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punishment , reparation , restitution , retribution , recompense , redemption , revenge , resurrection , revelation , rejoicing , repentance

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Homophones

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1. punition (English) : the act of punishing or being punished
   

2. punition (French) : punishment, penalty
   

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Variants

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punition , punitions

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Forms

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Etymology

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from Latin poenitentia, from poenitentem (present participle of poenitere), to repent or regret, from poenire, to pay a penalty, from poena, penalty, fine

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Related Concepts

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1. discipline: the practice of training people to obey rules and to behave in socially acceptable ways

2. correction: the act of putting right or making amends for a mistake or wrongdoing

3. retribution: the act of inflicting harm or suffering on someone as a form of punishment or revenge for a wrong or harm done to oneself or others

4. penance: the act of making amends or atoning for a wrong or sin committed, often involving acts of penitence, self-denial, and prayer

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Culture

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In various cultures, punition has been used as a form of discipline, correction, or retribution. For instance, in ancient Greek society, physical punition was used to correct wrongdoing, maintain order, and instill a sense of responsibility and discipline among its citizens.

How to Memorize "punition"

1. visualize
   

   - Imagine a person being punished for their wrongdoing. Visualize the act of inflicting harm or suffering on someone as a form of punishment or revenge for a wrong or harm done to oneself or others.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the concept of punition with the idea of correction or making amends for a wrong or harm done to oneself or others. Remember that punition is not just about inflicting harm or suffering on someone, but also about correcting wrongdoing, restoring order, and instilling a sense of responsibility and discipline among individuals and in society as a whole.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the following mnemonic to help remember the definition and meaning of the word 'punition': Punition is the act of inflicting harm or suffering on someone as a form of punishment or revenge for a wrong or harm done to oneself or others. The word 'punition' comes from the Latin word 'poenitentia', which means 'penance' or 'atone'. To remember this definition and meaning of the word 'punition', use the following mnemonic: 'Punishment is Poenitentia's form of Penance'.

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