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nonpunishing

nonpunishing adjective: that does not punish.

Adjective

nonpunishing (not comparable)

  1. That does not punish.

Origin of nonpunishing

From non- + punishing.

Questions about nonpunishing

What does nonpunishing mean?
Nonpunishing means that does not punish.
What part of speech is nonpunishing?
Nonpunishing is an adjective.

Words near nonpunishing in the dictionary

  1. nonpunctuated
  2. nonpunctuation
  3. nonpuncturable
  4. nonpungent
  5. nonpunishable
  6. nonpunishing
  7. nonpunishment
  8. nonpunitive
  9. nonpunitively
  10. nonpupillary
  11. nonpurchasable

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