punitive

English dictionary entry

Meanings

adj

/ˈpju.nɪ.tɪv/ en-us-punitive.ogg

punitive more punitive most punitive

From Middle French punitif, from Medieval Latin pūnitīvus, from pūniō (“to punish”).

castigatory punitory punishmental punitive vindicatory vindictive

nonpunitive unpunitive

punishment inflictive penal rehabilitative vengeful

impunitive intropunitive nonpunitive punitive damages punitively punitiveness punitive populism punitive tariff unpunitive

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