punishment

Definition

  • noun: the act of punishing someone or a way of punishing someone
  • noun: the act of 'punishing'
  • synonyms: castigation, beating, punition

Examples

  • He keeps playing football despite all his injuries. I guess he's a 'glutton/sucker for punishment'. [=he is attracted to pain, suffering, difficulty, etc.]

  • These hiking boots are tough enough to take any amount of 'punishment'. [=the boots will not be ruined even if they are used very roughly]

  • The 'punishments' that the government has inflicted/imposed on the protesters are severe and unjust.

Movie clips

Movie quotes

  • (..) This is a Senet board. - How much for this? - Five shekels. A Zealot, and that he will be subject today to the customary punishment of crucifixion. - MAN: No! - May his punishment stand as a warning. - Ah, the Zealots. - All they want is freedom. (..)
    2016 Ben-Hur