Punishing: meaning, definitions and examples
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punishing
[ ˈpʌnɪʃɪŋ ]
to discipline for wrongdoing
Punishing is the act of imposing a penalty or consequence on someone for their actions. It is often done to correct behavior or deter future wrongdoing. Punishing can take many forms, such as time-outs, loss of privileges, or physical discipline.
Synonyms
chastising, correcting, disciplining, penalizing
Examples of usage
- He was punished for breaking the rules.
- The teacher punished the students for talking during class.
Translations
Translations of the word "punishing" in other languages:
🇵🇹 punitivo
🇮🇳 दंडात्मक
🇩🇪 bestrafend
🇮🇩 menghukum
🇺🇦 каральний
🇵🇱 karzący
🇯🇵 罰する
🇫🇷 punitif
🇪🇸 castigador
🇹🇷 cezalandırıcı
🇰🇷 처벌하는
🇸🇦 معاقب
🇨🇿 trestající
🇸🇰 trestajúci
🇨🇳 惩罚性的
🇸🇮 kaznovalen
🇮🇸 refsi
🇰🇿 жазалаушы
🇬🇪 დასჯითი
🇦🇿 cəzalandırıcı
🇲🇽 castigador
Word origin
The word 'punishing' originated from the Middle English word 'punischen', which came from the Old French 'punir' and ultimately from the Latin 'punire', meaning 'to inflict a penalty on'. The concept of punishing has been a part of human society for centuries, used as a means to maintain order and discourage undesirable behavior.
See also: punishment, punitive.