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Soheil1 Posted 14 years ago
Vocabulary

Adj. for punisheny

Hi.
"more severe, abusive, and punitive physical punishment is more strongly related."

I don't get the differences between these 3 adjectives for punishment
  

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Hi, May I ask if you have first checked your dictionary? The adjective 'punitive' is unnecessary. All punishment is punitive.

— Clive

  • Hi, May I ask if you have first checked your dictionary?
  • The adjective 'punitive' is unnecessary.
  • All punishment is punitive.
  • Clive
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Hi,

May I ask if you have first checked your dictionary?
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yes I have, and wondered what is a punitive punishment
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and an abusive punishment........is a ................punishment with the use of rude wordsw
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Hi,

'Abusive' here means any kind of bad treatment that is inappropriate,

Assume a thief is sentenced to 10 years in prison.
His punishment is the loss of his freedom.
Abusive treatment would be
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That is against out dignity?
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Hi,

Yes, you could say that, although it is not how we commonly describe serious physical abuse.

Clive
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