punishment
pu·nish·ment
noun
1.
Origin
From Middle English punishement, from Old French punissement, from punir (“to punish”). Equivalent to punish + -ment. Displaced native Old English wīte.
Phrases
- brute for punishment
- capital punishment
- collective punishment
- glutton for punishment
- group punishment
- petticoat punishment
- punishment pass
- sucker for punishment
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