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Dictionary.com Unabridged (v 1.1)Cite This Source
pun·ish·ing    Audio Help   [puhn-i-shing] Pronunciation Key
–adjective
causing or characterized by harsh or injurious treatment; severe; brutal: The storm was accompanied by punishing winds.
[Origin: 1425–75; late ME punyesand; see punish, -ing2]
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Thesaurus Entries
  Roget's II: The New ThesaurusCite This Source
Main Entry:  punishing
Part of Speech:  adjective
Definition:  Inflicting or aiming to inflict punishment.
Synonyms:  disciplinary, punitive, punitory
Source:  Roget's II: The New Thesaurus, Third Edition
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  Synonym Collection v1.1Cite This Source
Main Entry:  punishing
Part of Speech:  adjective
Synonyms:  brutal, grueling, hard, punitive, tough
Source:  Synonym Collection v1.1
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