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punition

[ pyoo-nish-uhn ]

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noun

punishment.

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Word History and Origins

1375–1425; late Middle English punicioun < Middle French punition < Latin pūnītiōn-, stem of pūnītiō punishment, equivalent to pūnīt ( us ) (past participle of pūnīre to punish ) + -iōn- -ion

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