self-punitive









self-punitive


adjective

  1. serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment: punitive laws; punitive action.

adjective

  1. relating to, involving, or with the intention of inflicting punishmenta punitive expedition

adj.1620s, “inflicting or involving punishment,” from French punitif (16c.) or directly from Medieval Latin punitivus, from Latin punitus, past participle of punire “to punish, correct, chastise” (see punish).

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