No. 4,768 in French
punition
Punishment.
In a sentence
La punition imposée par l'enseignant était juste.
The punishment imposed by the teacher was fair.
In this sentence, 'punition' is used to refer to a consequence given as a reprimand for an action.
Je crois que la punition devrait être éducative plutôt que seulement punitive.
I believe that punishment should be educational rather than merely punitive.
Here, 'punition' is used in a philosophical or theoretical context to discuss the concept of punishment.
Elle a reçu une punition pour avoir manqué ses devoirs.
She received a punishment for missing her homework.
In this context, 'punition' refers to a specific instance of penalty given for a particular offense.
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