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funishment.

A proposed treatment of criminals that would take them out of wider society (like a traditional prison) but without aiming to punish them.

10 characters3 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈfʌnɪʃmənt/UK, US/ˈfʊnɪʃmənt/Northern-England
  1. A proposed treatment of criminals that would take them out of wider society (like a traditional prison) but without aiming to punish them.

    uncountable
  2. A "punishment" administered for the enjoyment of the submissive, rather than as discipline.

    countable · uncountable
Where this word comes from

Blend of fun + punishment.

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