punished

Pronunciation: /ˈpʌnɪʃt/

Estimated CEFR level: C2 — Proficiency

Estimated from word frequency; not an official CEFR classification.

Definition

  1. verb impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on
  2. adjective subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience)

Synonyms

punish, penalize, penalise

Semantic network

Narrower (hyponyms)
revenge, pillory, discipline, castigate, victimize, tar-and-feather

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