Punishment and Pardon

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Punishment

Punishment noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Usage example: he is serving five years in prison as punishment for aggravated assault
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Pardon is an antonym for punishment.
Nearby Words: punish, punished, punishing, punitive, punishable

Pardon

Pardon noun - Release from the guilt or penalty of an offense.
Usage example: the criminal is hoping for a presidential pardon
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Synonyms for Pardon
Antonyms for Pardon
Punishment is an antonym for pardon in topics: acquittal, forgiveness.
Nearby Words: pardoning, pardoned, pardonable
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full full punishment full pardon
special special punishment special pardon
similar similar punishment similar pardon
usual usual punishment usual pardon
Other adjectives: fair, effective, real, judicial, official.
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