Choose the perfect synonym or antonym for the word A consequence or disadvantage suffered or given as a result of doing something wrong or breaking rules.
Penalty
/ˈpenlti/Synonyms:
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Examples:
Severe penalties were fixed for those who failed to obey.This whole business of the death penalty was all wrong.You know what the penalty is for assaulting a Red Cap?"
Etymology:
From Anglo-Norman penalte, derived from Medieval Latin penalitas, based on Latin poena meaning punishment, tracing back to Greek poinē.
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