18
corrective(adjective, healing, helpful, restorative, remedial)
12
punitive(adjective, reward, punishment, corrective)
7
disciplinal
5
punishing(adjective, reward, corrective, penal, vengeful)
5
punitory(adjective, reward, punishing, penal, vengeful)
4
castigatory(adjective, penal)
4
penal(adjective, healing, helpful, restorative, remedial)
3
chastening
3
correctional(adjective, punishing, penal)
3
homiletic(adjective, persuasive)
3
ordered(adjective, corrective)
3
stern(adjective, tough, severe, firm, harsh)
3
strict(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
2
didactic
2
disciplinarian
2
discipline
2
retaliatory(adjective, punishing, penal, vengeful, punitive)
2
retributive
1
admonitory
1
astringent(adjective, strong, hard, tough, severe)
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