punishmental

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English[edit]

Etymology[edit]

punishment +‎ -al

Adjective[edit]

punishmental (not comparable)

  1. (rare) punitive
    • 1874, John Camden Hotten, The Slang Dictionary: Etymological, Historical, and Anecdotal, page 111:
      The “cat” is now a recognised term for the punishmental whip.
    • 1975, The traffic law system: readings from research; draft two, page 233:
      This confused picture, coupled with the opinion of most people that most drivers (including themselves) violate laws fairly frequently, suggests a pattern of belief that it is not the punishmental aspects of the TLS that create safety.
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