noun
- penalties imposed for wrongdoing or breaking rules
Usage: plural form of punishment
Examples
- The school has strict punishments for cheating on exams.
- Different crimes receive different punishments under the law.
- Parents should explain why certain punishments are necessary.
- The judge handed down severe punishments to the convicted criminals.
- Military punishments for desertion can be quite harsh.
- She thought the punishments were too lenient for such serious offenses.