punitive
pu‧ni‧tive /ˈpjuːnətɪv, ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/ adjective [usually before noun]
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Synonyms & Related Wordspunitive[adjective]Synonyms: retaliatory, in reprisal, retaliative
Related Words: correctional,
penal [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionarypu‧ni‧tive /ˈpjuːnətɪv, ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/
adjective [usually before noun] [
Word Family: adjective:
punishable,
punishing,
unpunished,
punitive;
verb:
punish;
noun:
punishment]
[
Date: 1600-1700;
Language: French;
Origin: punitif, from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punire; ⇒ punish]
1. intended to punish someone
punitive action/measures etc
The agency sent a letter, but took no punitive action. The jury awarded punitive damages (=money paid to someone who is the victim of a crime). The government is expected to take punitive steps against offenders.2. punitive taxes/price increases etc taxes etc that are so high that it is difficult for people to pay them:
The US could impose punitive tariffs on exports. [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲