punition

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(pyo̅o̅ nish′ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
pu•ni•tion  (pyo̅o̅ nish′ən),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Lawmakingpunishment.
  • Latin pūnītiōn-, stem of pūnītiō punishment, equivalent. to pūnīt(us) (past participle of pūnīre to punish) + -iōn- -ion
  • Middle French punition
  • late Middle English punicioun 1375–1425

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