Vocabulary
punitive
English and Urdu gloss, synonyms and antonyms, and example usage from our editorial sentence cache where available.
English meaning
inflicting or intended as punishment.
Urdu meaning
تادیبی، سزا، سزا کے متعلق
Example sentences (from Dawn)
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- Moreover, Tel Aviv must be told that if it continues the ethnic cleansing of Gaza, and annexes the West Bank, there will be punitive consequences.
- The Malaysian prime minister proposed `severe, punitive actions`, without, however, identifying these.
- The paralysis of the international community, including the UN, is astounding, as states have been unable to take any punitive steps against Israel.
- Here, China has been building momentum in its relationship with Kabul, while the US has taken a more punitive posture, especially after Moscow recognised the Afghan Taliban regime.
- India is smarting at the `unfair` 25+25 per cent tariffs with the latter being punitive for continued purchases of Russian oil when China and many other countries have not been penalised for their bulk oil/ energy procurement from Russia.
Synonyms
penal, disciplinary, castigatorycorrective, correctional, in retaliation, retributive
Antonyms
compensatory, acquitting, exculpating,
Curator example
“he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc”
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