punished
Adjective: - Subjected to a penalty: Describes someone or something that has received a penalty (such as pain, shame, restraint, or loss) for an offense, fault, or to force a particular behavior (like a confession or obedience).
The adjective "punished" is used to describe the state of having received a penalty. It typically follows a linking verb like "was," "were," "felt," or "be." - It is often used in passive constructions (e.g., "He was punished"). - It can describe people, groups, or even abstract concepts like "a punished nation."
- The punished child sat quietly in the corner.
- He felt punished for telling the truth.
- The team was punished for breaking the rules.
- A punished conscience can lead to remorse.
"to be punished by/with": Indicates the agent or means of the punishment.
- He was punished by his father for coming home late.
- The offense is punished with a heavy fine.
"to go/get punished": An informal way to describe receiving punishment.
- If you cheat, you will get punished.
- Punish (verb): To inflict a penalty on someone for an offense.
- The court will punish the guilty party.
- Punishment (noun): The act of punishing or the penalty inflicted.
- The punishment must fit the crime.
- Punitive (adjective): Inflicting or intended as punishment.
- The government imposed punitive tariffs.
- Penalized: Subjected to a penalty.
- Disciplined: Subjected to corrective action.
- Chastised: Severely reprimanded or punished.
- Rewarded: Given a prize or benefit for good behavior.
- Praised: Expressed warm approval of.
- Pardoned: Excused from a penalty.
- "punished for one's sins": A phrase often used in religious or moral contexts.
- He believed he was being punished for his sins.
- "escape punishment": To avoid being punished.
- The corrupt official managed to escape punishment.
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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)
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