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

  • (..) If she's not here in minutes, I'II make the announcement. CHARLO TTE/ Yes, ma'am. It's OK. She'II be fine. She's gonna get here. Is this punishment for driving without... a Iicensed driver in the front seat?! I am invisibIe and I am wet. The press was wondering (..)
    2001 The Princess Diaries