consequencing
consequencing is the present participle and gerund of consequence.
Meaning of consequence
Verb
consequence (third-person singular simple present consequences, present participle consequencing, simple past and past participle consequenced)
- To threaten or punish (a child, etc.) with specific consequences for misbehaviour.
- The goal of consequencing is to teach the child a lesson that leads to positive choices and behaviors. The goal of punishment is to inflict pain and seek revenge. Angry parenting is punitive and ineffectual.1998, Terry M. Levy, Michael Orlans, Attachment, trauma, and healing
Questions about consequencing
- What is consequencing the present participle and gerund of?
- Consequencing is the present participle and gerund of consequence.
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