Dissatisfy
Dissatisfy verb - To fall short in satisfying the expectation or hope of.
Penalise and dissatisfy are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Penalise" instead a verb "Dissatisfy".
Penalise
Penalise verb - Impose a penalty on; inflict punishment on.
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Synonyms for Penalise
Dissatisfy and penalise are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Dissatisfy" instead a verb "Penalise".
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