Punitive and Rough

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

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

Nearby Words: punish, punishment

Rough adjective - Covered with or as if with hair.

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Punitive and rough are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Rough".

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