punitive

As adjectives the difference between punitive and preventative

is that punitive is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing while preventative is .

As a noun preventative is

.

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.

As a proper noun just

is , cognate to english justus.

As an adjective punitive is

(legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing.

As adjectives the difference between punitive and serious

is that punitive is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing while serious is without humor or expression of happiness; grave in manner or disposition; earnest; thoughtful; solemn.

As an adjective punitive

is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing.

As a noun vexation is

the act of annoying, vexing, or irritating.

As adjectives the difference between punitive and nominal

is that punitive is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing while nominal is of, resembling, relating to, or consisting of a name or names.

As a noun nominal is

(grammar) a noun or word group that functions as a noun phrase.

As adjectives the difference between punitive and preventive

is that punitive is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing while preventive is .

As an adjective punitive

is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing.

As a noun null is

zero, nil; the cardinal number before einn.

As adjectives the difference between punitive and rehabilitative

is that punitive is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing while rehabilitative is tending to rehabilitate.

As adjectives the difference between punitive and inferior

is that punitive is (legal|military) inflicting punishment, punishing while inferior is of lower quality.

As a noun inferior is

a person of lower stature to another.