25
punish(verb, help, welcome, penalize)
18
penalize(verb, compliment, punish)
14
penalty(noun, advantage, punishment)
11
dishonor
8
fine(noun, verb, adjective, penalize, penalty)
7
punishment(noun, penalty)
6
chastisement(noun, praise)
5
shame
5
discipline(noun, agitation, punishment)
5
penalise
5
reprimand(noun, verb, praise, blame, punishment)
5
rebuke(noun, verb)
4
attaint
4
retribution
3
castigation(noun, pardon)
3
correction
2
chastise
2
avarice
2
take away(verb, expression, phrasal verb, penalize)
2
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