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30 entries under punishing topic. ×
| punishing(verb, adjective, severe, painful, demanding) | |
| castigating(noun, verb, disapproving) | |
| disciplining(noun, verb, adjective, right, return) | |
| chastising(noun, verb, disapproving) | |
| agonizing(verb, adjective) | |
| penalizing(verb, adjective, vengeful, punitive) | |
| afflicting | |
| anguishing(verb, adjective) | |
| confining(verb, adjective) | |
| correcting | |
| avenging | |
| crucifying(verb, adjective) | |
| crushing(adjective, shameful, demanding, exhausting) | |
| distressing(verb, adjective) | |
| imprisoning(verb, adjective) | |
| incarcerating(verb, adjective) | |
| lambasting | |
| persecuting(verb, adjective) | |
| burdening | |
| burdensome |
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