Punitive and Wicked

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

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

Nearby Words: punish, punishment

Wicked adjective - Not conforming to a high moral standard; morally unacceptable.

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Punitive and wicked are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Punitive" instead an adjective "Wicked".

Nearby Words: wickedness, wickedly, wicker, wick

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