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Synonyms
pun·ish·ment (pŭńĭsh-mənt)

noun 

    1. The act or an instance of punishing.
    2. The condition of being punished.
  2. A penalty imposed for wrongdoing: “The severity of the punishment must . . . be in keeping with the kind of obligation which has been violated” (Simone Weil)
  3. Rough handling; mistreatment: These old skis have taken a lot of punishment over the years.