Punitive and Rigorous

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

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

Nearby Words: punish, punishment

Rigorous adjective - Given to exacting standards of discipline and self-restraint.

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Punitive and rigorous are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Rigorous".

Nearby Words: rigorously, rigor, rigour, rigorism

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