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penalty
noun(pen-al-ty)
the act of punishing
Synonyms: penalisation, penalization, punishment,
penalty
noun(pen-al-ty)
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
penalty
noun(pen-al-ty)
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
penalty
noun(pen-al-ty)
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
Antonyms: reward,
Examples:
Neglected his health and paid the penalty.

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