punished
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/
penalized
📚 Meanings
- 1.
Inflicted suffering or disadvantage on someone for a wrong or crime (active past tense).
"The teacher punished the student for being late."
- 2.
Received punishment or was penalized (passive form, 'be punished').
"He was severely punished for his disobedience."
- 1.
Having received punishment or been penalized due to a wrong or crime.
"The punished criminal appealed the verdict."
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He was punished for stealing from the store.
He was punished for stealing from the store.
The children were punished for not cleaning their rooms.
The children were punished for not cleaning their rooms.
No one likes to be punished, but sometimes it's necessary to learn from mistakes.
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