Distress and Punishment

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Distress

Distress noun - A state of great suffering of body or mind.
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Punishment and distress are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punishment" instead a noun "Distress".
Nearby Words: distressed, distressing, distressingly, distressful

Punishment

Punishment noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
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Distress and punishment are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Distress" instead a noun "Punishment".
Nearby Words: punish, punished, punishing, punitive, punishable

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good good distress good punishment
physical physical distress physical punishment
similar similar distress similar punishment
real real distress real punishment
Other adjectives: severe, extreme, serious, little, bad, major, incredible, minor, less, further, extra, greater.

Both words in one sentence

  • Franchise / Green Lantern The Exile: Hal Jordan was exiled from Earth for a year by the Guardians, as punishment for not responding to a distress call from Ungara because he was helping Carol Ferris with business problems.
    Source: Franchise / Green Lantern
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