punitiveness

punitiveness
The state or condition of being punitive.

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  • punitiveness — punitive ► ADJECTIVE ▪ inflicting or intended as punishment. DERIVATIVES punitively adverb punitiveness noun …   English terms dictionary

  • punitiveness — noun see punitive …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • punitiveness — pu·ni·tive·ness …   English syllables

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  • punitive — adjective Etymology: French punitif, from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire Date: 1624 inflicting, involving, or aiming at punishment < severe punitive measures > • punitively adverb • punitiveness noun …   New Collegiate Dictionary

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  • punitive — punitively, adv. punitiveness, n. /pyooh ni tiv/, adj. serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action. Also, punitory /pyooh ni tawr ee, tohr ee/. [1615 25; < ML punitivus of punishment, equiv. to L… …   Universalium

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