Penalizing and Punitory

Penalizing

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

Punitory and penalizing are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Punitory" instead an adjective "Penalizing".

Punitory

Punitory adjective - Inflicting punishment.
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Penalizing and punitory are semantically related. You can use "Penalizing" instead an adjective "Punitory".
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