Another word for punitive

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Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment

punitory
Inflicting or intended to inflict punishment.

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punishing
Present participle of punish.
That inflicts punishment
arduous, gruelling

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1. Present participle of punish.
2. That inflicts punishment
3. arduous, gruelling
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disciplinary
Of, relating to, or used for discipline:
Of or relating to a specific field of academic study.

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1. Of, relating to, or used for discipline:
2. Of or relating to a specific field of academic study.
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disciplinary
Of, relating to, or used for discipline:
Of or relating to a specific field of academic study.

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1. Of, relating to, or used for discipline:
2. Of or relating to a specific field of academic study.
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vindictive
Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.
Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful.

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1. Disposed to seek revenge; revengeful.
2. Marked by or resulting from a desire to hurt; spiteful.
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punitory
Inflicting or intended to inflict punishment.

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1. Inflicting or intended to inflict punishment.
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