Disciplining
Disciplining adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: disciplining actions taken in response to the rowdiness
Retributory and disciplining are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retributory" instead an adjective "Disciplining".
Nearby Words: disciplined, discipline
Retributory
Retributory adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
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Disciplining and retributory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Disciplining" instead an adjective "Retributory".
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