Penalty
noun'pɛnəlti
Noun
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
“neglected his health and paid the penalty”
Type of:Disadvantagethe act of punishing
Similar:PenalisationPenalizationPunishmenta payment required for not fulfilling a contract
Type of:Payment(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
Type of:Handicap
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Similar Words
- Penalisation
- Penalization
- Punishment
- Penalise