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   punitive

   /ˈpjuːnɪtɪv/

   adjective

   • 1. inflicting or intended as punishment: "he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc" Similar penaldisciplinarycorrectivecorrectionalretributivein retaliationin reprisalrare:penitentiarypunitorycastigatory
   • ▪ (of a tax or other charge) extremely high: "a current punitive interest rate of 31.3 per cent" Similar harshseverestiffausterecruelsavagestringentburdensomedemandingdraconiandrasticswingeingcrushingcripplinghighsky-highinflatedexorbitantextortionateexcessiveoutrageousinordinateiniquitousimmoderateunreasonable

   Word Origin early 17th century: from French punitif, -ive or medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punit- ‘punished’, from the verb punire (see punish).

   Derivatives

   • 1. punitively adverb
   • 2. punitiveness noun

   Scrabble Points: 13

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   Synonyms for PUNITIVE: correctional, penal, corrective, correcting, disciplinary, penalizing, disciplining, chastening; Antonyms of PUNITIVE: compensatory, nonpunitive, exculpatory, vindicating, exculpating, exonerating, remitting, pardoning

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   cruel. Another way to say Punitive? Synonyms for Punitive (other words and phrases for Punitive).

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   Synonyms for PUNITIVE in English: retaliatory, in retaliation, vindictive, in reprisal, revengeful, retaliative, punitory, severe, high, harsh, …

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   Synonyms. castigating. chastening. chastising. correcting. correctional. corrective. disciplinary. disciplining. penalizing. See all Synonyms & Antonyms in Thesaurus. Examples of punitive in a Sentence. The federal government will take punitive action against the company that polluted the river.