19 entries under adjective topic. ×

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chastening(noun, verb, disapproving, punishing)
6
punishing(verb, punishing, disciplinary, penal)
4
punitive
1
abusive
1
correctional(abusive, punishing, vituperative, disciplinary)
1
in reprisal(expression, abusive, punishing, vituperative)
1
in retaliation(expression, abusive, punishing, vituperative)
1
punitory(abusive, punishing, vituperative, disciplinary)
1
reproving
1
retaliative(abusive, punishing, vituperative, disciplinary)
1
retaliatory(abusive, punishing, vituperative, disciplinary)
0
castigatory(disciplinary, penal)
0
concerning punishment(expression, punishing, disciplinary, penal)
0
damning
0
disciplinary(punishing, penal)
0
harsh
0
penal(punishing, disciplinary)
0
severe
0
vituperative
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