Monitory
Monitory adjective - Serving as or offering a warning.
Usage example: historically natural disasters have often been interpreted by some as punitive or monitory measures against sin-ridden humanity
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Synonyms for Monitory
Punitive and monitory are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Monitory".
Punitive
Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Monitory and punitive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Monitory" instead an adjective "Punitive".
Nearby Words: punish, punishment
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