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Punitive vs Preconceive - What's the difference?

punitive | preconceive |

As an adjective punitive

is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing.

As a verb preconceive is

to conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

punitive

English

Adjective

(en adjective)
  • (legal, military) inflicting punishment, punishing
    • Washington imposed punitive sanctions on Syria.
    The jury awarded $10,000 in punitive damages.

    Related terms

    * punishment * punitive damages * punitively ----

    preconceive

    English

    Verb

    (preconceiv)
  • To conceive, or form an opinion of, beforehand; to form a previous notion or idea of.

    • Synonyms

    * (l) (Webster 1913)