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punitive

/ˈpjuːnətɪv/adjective

उच्चारण प्यूनटिव

दंडात्मक, सज़ा के रूप में

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adjective
  1. 1

    formal

    intended as a punishment

    दंडात्मक, सज़ा के रूप में

    • punitive measures against tax evaders
    • The court awarded punitive damages.

    Synonyms penal disciplinary corrective

  2. 2

    very harsh and that people find very difficult to pay

    बहुत कठोर, अत्यधिक (कर या शुल्क)

    • punitive taxes
    • punitive interest rates

    Synonyms harsh severe crippling

    Opposite lenient

◇Word family
punish verbpunishment noun
≈Synonyms and antonyms

Synonyms

penal disciplinary corrective harsh severe crippling

Antonyms

lenient

§Grammar and usage

The stress is on the first syllable, PYOO-nuh-tiv.

Stress पहले syllable पर है, यानी PYOO-nuh-tiv।