Punitive
Punitive adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Tyrannical and punitive are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Tyrannical" instead an adjective "Punitive".
Nearby Words: punish, punishment
Tyrannical
Tyrannical adjective - Exercising power or authority without interference by others.
Punitive and tyrannical are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Tyrannical".
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