Word of the day
punitive
1. inflicting or intended as punishment
“he called for punitive measures against the Eastern bloc”
2. (of a tax or other charge) extremely high
“a current punitive interest rate of 31.3%”
adjective
/ˈpjunədɪv/
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Choose the word that best fits in the phrase
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"Punitive actions, when poorly applied, can be _____ and counterproductive."
Select three words related to punitive
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- punishing
- vindictive
- assumed
- reputed
- corrective
- putative
Choose the phrase that uses punitive correctly
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Find a word related to punitive
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