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- [pen-l-tee]
- /ˈpɛn l ti/
- /ˈpen.əl.ti/
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- [pen-l-tee]
- /ˈpɛn l ti/
Definitions of penalty word
- noun plural penalty a punishment imposed or incurred for a violation of law or rule. 1
- noun plural penalty a loss, forfeiture, suffering, or the like, to which one subjects oneself by nonfulfillment of some obligation. 1
- noun plural penalty something that is forfeited, as a sum of money. 1
- noun plural penalty a disadvantage imposed upon one of the competitors or upon one side for infraction of the rules of a game, sport, etc. 1
- noun plural penalty consequence or disadvantage attached to any action, condition, etc. 1
- noun penalty punishment for action 1
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Origin of penalty
First appearance:
before 1505 One of the 26% oldest English words
1505-15; ≪ Medieval Latin poenālitās. See penal, -ty2
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Parts of speech for Penalty
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pronoun
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penalty popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 98% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
penalty usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for penalty
noun penalty
- amercement — to punish by imposing a fine not fixed by statute.
- castigation — to criticize or reprimand severely.
- chastisement — Chastisement is the same as punishment.
- constitutionality — In a particular political system, the constitutionality of a law or action is the fact that it is allowed by the constitution.
- fair play — just and honorable treatment, action, or conduct: The political campaign was notably lacking in fair play.
Antonyms for penalty
noun penalty
- accruement — the action of accruing
- acquisition — If a company or business person makes an acquisition, they buy another company or part of a company.
- acquittance — a release from or settlement of a debt, etc
- amends — recompense or compensation given or gained for some injury, insult, etc
- amortization — the process of amortizing a debt
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