punishment
intermediateB1/ˈpʌnɪʃmənt/ · pun-ish-ment
The infliction of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
Meanings
The infliction of a penalty as retribution for an offense.
ایک جرم کی سزا کے طور پر عائد کردہ سزا۔
سزا
saza
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Antonyms
Common Collocations
- capital punishment
- corporal punishment
- harsh punishment
Example Sentences
The judge decided on a fair punishment for the offender.
جج نے مجرم کے لئے ایک منصفانہ سزا کا فیصلہ کیا۔
Judge ne mujrim ke liye ek munsifana saza ka faisla kiya.
Punishment should be proportional to the crime committed.
سزا اس جرم کے تناسب سے ہونی چاہیئے جو کی گئی ہے۔
Saza is jurm ke tnaasub se honi chahiye jo ki gayi hai.
He saw punishment as a necessary tool for discipline.
اس نے سزا کو نظم و ضبط کے لئے ضروری آلہ سمجھا۔
Us ne saza ko nazm o zabt ke liye zaroori aala samjha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Remember 'punish' in punishment to link the word to its meaning.
Picture a gavel striking down for the punishment of a crime.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود کو سزا دی ہے تیرے عشق کی عجب، کتنے خوش نصیب ہیں جن کو ملتا ہے جنون
Khud ko saza di hai tere ishq ki ajab, Kitne khush naseeb hain jin ko milta hai junoon.
I have punished myself with the strangeness of your love, How fortunate are those who are given madness.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
زمانہ بدلہ لیتا ہے
Zamana badla leta hai
Time takes its revenge.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "punire" — to punish
First known use: 14th century
The word 'punishment' evolved from the Latin word 'punire', emphasizing the concept of imposing a penalty for wrongdoing.