What is another word for penalise?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛnəlˌa͡ɪz] (IPA)

Penalise is a term used to describe some form of punishment or consequence for an action taken by an individual or group. There are numerous other words that can be used instead of penalise including punish, sanction, reprimand, discipline, punish, penalize, condemn, and admonish. These synonyms are used depending on the context, and the severity of the wrongdoing. For example, "sanction" is often used when countries or government officials have done something wrong, whereas "reprimand" is commonly used for milder forms of punishment such as giving someone a warning or a scolding. The use of each synonym can help to create a different tone in writing or speech, allowing for a more nuanced expression of the intended message.

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Usage examples for Penalise

You shall eat Poopendyke's breakfast, just to penalise him for failing in his duties as host during my unavoidable-" "Quite impossible," she said.
"A Fool and His Money"
George Barr McCutcheon
Proscriptive legislation has been advocated by both the detractors and the defenders of the half-breed, as a means of preventing what both schools, for their different reasons, regard as wrong and undesirable, but I cannot agree that it can ever be right or expedient to penalise and make criminal a natural act which under existing conditions is in many places unavoidable.
"The Black Man's Place in South Africa"
Peter Nielsen
Next time I'll penalise you.
"Left End Edwards"
Ralph Henry Barbour

Famous quotes with Penalise

  • We do not wish to penalise the machine for its inability to shine in beauty competitions, nor to penalise a man for losing in a race against an aeroplane. The conditions of our game make these disabilities irrelevant.
    Alan Turing

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