Exemplary and Punitive

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Exemplary adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.

Usage example: armies have traditionally used public execution as an exemplary punishment for the crime of desertion

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Punitive and exemplary are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Exemplary".

Nearby Word: exemplar

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

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Exemplary and punitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Exemplary" instead an adjective "Punitive".

Nearby Words: punish, punishment

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