Mean and Punitive

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Mean adjective - Being about midway between extremes of amount or size.

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

Nearby Words: means, meaning, meanness, meant, meanly

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

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

Nearby Words: punish, punishment

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