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punishment meaning in Marathi

शिक्षा śikṣā

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

punishment in Marathi: शिक्षा (śikṣā). 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.

Marathi words for punishment

act of punishing
शिक्षा śikṣā

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

All synonyms of punishment

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Questions about punishment in Marathi

What is the meaning of punishment in Marathi?
Punishment in Marathi is शिक्षा (śikṣā).
punishment चा मराठी अर्थ काय आहे?
Punishment: शिक्षा (śikṣā).
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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