punitive
Adjective
Hard
Meaning
English: inflicting or intended as punishment
Explanation: Intended to penalize or discipline an offender
Explanation: Intended to penalize or discipline an offender
हिंदी अर्थ
दंडात्मक
Examples
1
"The court imposed punitive fines on the company for dumping toxic waste."
Synonyms
disciplinary
corrective
penal
retaliatory
chastising
Antonyms
rewarding
beneficial
compensatory
restorative
Memory Trick
Think of inflicting 'punishment' when you see the root word 'puni'.