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punishment meaning in Hindi

सज़ा sazā

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

punishment in Hindi: सज़ा (sazā), दण्ड (daṇḍ). In English, punishment means the act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.

Hindi words for punishment

act of punishing
सज़ा sazā, दण्ड daṇḍ
penalty for wrongdoing
दण्ड daṇḍ, सज़ा sazā

English meaning of punishment

  1. noun The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
  2. noun A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
  3. noun A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
  4. noun Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.

Full definition of punishment

punishment in a sentence

  • The naughty children were given a punishment by their teachers.
  • a vehicle that can take a lot of punishment

Synonyms of punishment

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Questions about punishment in Hindi

What is the meaning of punishment in Hindi?
Punishment in Hindi is सज़ा (sazā), दण्ड (daṇḍ).
punishment का हिंदी में क्या अर्थ है?
Punishment: सज़ा (sazā), दण्ड (daṇḍ).
What does punishment mean in English?
Punishment means the act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.

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