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Punishment vs Disrespected - What's the difference?

punishment | disrespected |

As a noun punishment

is the act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.

As a verb disrespected is

(disrespect).

punishment

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction.
  • A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime.
  • A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution
  • (figuratively) Any treatment or experience so harsh it feels like being punished; rough handling
    • a vehicle that can take a lot of punishment

    Synonyms

    * castigation * punition * beating

    Antonyms

    * reward

    Hyponyms

    * retribution

    Derived terms

    * corporal punishment * mirror punishment * (l)

    Related terms

    * punishable * punisher * punishing * punitive * impunity

    disrespected

    English

    Verb

    (head)
  • (disrespect)

    • disrespect

    English

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A lack of respect, esteem or courteous behaviour.

    • Synonyms

    * *

    Antonyms

    * respect

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To show a lack of respect to someone or something.

    • Synonyms

    * dis, insult, misbid, misrespect

    Antonyms

    * respect