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punitive

gb/pjˈunətɪv/ us/pjˈunətɪv/
C1 אנגלית
משמעויות
0 משמעויות
adjective formal C1 property
1

Intended to punish someone

Meant to punish someone.

תבנית שימוש: punitive [measure/response/sanction/penalty] (against [someone/something])
טעות נפוצה:
Do not use punitive to mean simply “negative” or “critical”; it specifically suggests punishment or penalties.
מילים נרדפות
penal (More closely tied to criminal law and formal penalties.) | retributive (Emphasizes punishment as payback for wrongdoing.) | disciplinary (Often used for punishment within an organization (school/work), usually less severe.)
הפכים
nonpunitive (Not intended to punish; focused on support or correction.) | lenient (Not strict or severe in punishment.) | rehabilitative (Focused on improving behavior rather than punishing.)
צירופים
punitive measures |punitive action |punitive sanctions |punitive policy |punitive response |punitive penalty |punitive approach |punitive laws |punitive restrictions |punitive fine
נושאים
law |politics |crime |society
דוגמאות
  • The government introduced punitive measures to deter companies from dumping waste.
  • The committee rejected a punitive response and asked for a plan to prevent the problem happening again.
  • Some critics say the new rules are punitive and target the poorest households.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The school has a punitive rule for late homework.
  • The judge avoided punitive treatment and chose counseling instead.
adjective formal C1 property
2

Excessively harsh or severe

Very harsh or severe, like a punishment.

תבנית שימוש: punitive [tax/rate/conditions/terms]
טעות נפוצה:
Punitive usually suggests more than “strict”; it implies an unfairly heavy burden or penalty.
מילים נרדפות
harsh (More general; does not necessarily imply a penalty.) | draconian (Suggests extremely severe rules or punishments; more dramatic.) | punishing (More informal; often about demanding conditions.)
הפכים
reasonable (Fair and not excessively demanding or severe.) | moderate (Not extreme in level or intensity.) | forgiving (Not harsh about mistakes or failures.)
צירופים
punitive tax |punitive rate |punitive interest rates |punitive fees |punitive conditions |punitive terms |punitive pricing |punitive fines |punitive workload |punitive schedule
נושאים
business |money |law |society
דוגמאות
  • Small businesses complained that the new reporting requirements were punitive.
  • The loan came with punitive interest rates that made repayment almost impossible.
  • Workers described the timetable as punitive, with barely any breaks.
דוגמאות ללומדים
  • The fees are punitive for students.
  • The contract has punitive terms.
דקדוק
צורת המילון
punitive
IPA
GB/pjˈunətɪv/
US/pjˈunətɪv/
הברות והטעמה
pun - it - ive (3 הברות)
Stress on 1st syllable (pun)
צורות המילה
Adjective
  • Base: punitive
משפחת מילים
Core family
punish verb B1 punishment noun B1
Related words
punishable adjective punishing adjective punisher noun
Negative and opposite forms
unpunished adjective
Advanced or less common
punitively adverb C1
ביטויים

punitive action

1
/pjˈunətɪv ˈækʃən/
fixed phrase formal

Action taken to punish

Do something to punish someone.

דוגמאות
  • Management said it would take punitive action if the behavior continued.
  • The agency was accused of taking punitive action against whistleblowers.
  • The policy limits punitive action and encourages coaching first.

punitive damages

1
/pjˈunətɪv dˈæmɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase legal

Money awarded to punish

Extra money in a lawsuit meant to punish the wrongdoer.

דוגמאות
  • The jury awarded punitive damages after finding the company had acted deliberately.
  • The judge reduced the punitive damages on appeal.
  • Punitive damages are rare in some legal systems.

punitive damages

1
/pjˈunətɪv dˈæmɪd͡ʒɪz/
fixed phrase legal

Damages meant to punish

extra money a wrongdoer must pay as punishment, not just to cover the victim’s loss.

דוגמאות
  • The jury awarded $5 million in punitive damages after finding that the company had acted recklessly.
  • The plaintiffs are seeking punitive damages, arguing that the fraud was deliberate.

punitive measures

1
/pjˈunətɪv mˈɛʒɚz/
fixed phrase formal

Actions taken to punish

Actions or rules that punish.

דוגמאות
  • The union warned that punitive measures would damage morale.
  • International leaders discussed punitive measures in response to the attack.
  • The report argued for prevention rather than punitive measures.

punitive sanctions

1
/pjˈunətɪv sˈæŋkʃənz/
fixed phrase formal

Sanctions meant to punish

Sanctions that are used as punishment.

דוגמאות
  • Several countries imposed punitive sanctions on the regime.
  • The company faced punitive sanctions for repeated violations.
  • Critics said the punitive sanctions hurt ordinary people more than leaders.

punitive tariff

1
/pjˈunətɪv tˈɛɹəf/
fixed phrase business

Import tax meant to punish

A very high import tax used as punishment.

דוגמאות
  • The government threatened a punitive tariff on steel imports.
  • A punitive tariff could raise prices for consumers.
  • Businesses lobbied against the punitive tariff, warning of retaliation.

punitive tax

1
/pjˈunətɪv tˈæks/
fixed phrase formal

Tax seen as harsh punishment

A very high tax that feels like punishment.

דוגמאות
  • Opponents called it a punitive tax on homeowners.
  • The proposal includes a punitive tax on single-use plastics.
  • Supporters argued the punitive tax would reduce harmful behavior.
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