Absolving and Penalizing

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Penalizing is an antonym for absolving.

Nearby Words: absolve, absolved

Penalizing adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.

Usage example: forced to listen to a penalizing lecture on the consequences of lying

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Absolving is an antonym for penalizing.

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