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punishment meaning in Sanskrit

दण्ड daṇḍa

/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/

punishment in Sanskrit: दण्ड (daṇḍa), दम (dama), निग्रह (nigraha), 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.

Sanskrit words for punishment

act of punishing
दण्ड daṇḍa, दम dama, निग्रह nigraha, 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 Sanskrit

What is the meaning of punishment in Sanskrit?
Punishment in Sanskrit is दण्ड (daṇḍa), दम (dama), निग्रह (nigraha), शिक्षा (śikṣā).
punishment इत्यस्य संस्कृते कः अर्थः?
Punishment: दण्ड (daṇḍa), दम (dama), निग्रह (nigraha), 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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