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- [puhn-i-shuh-buh l]
- /ˈpʌn ɪ ʃə bəl/
- /ˈpʌn.ɪ.ʃə.bl̩/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [puhn-i-shuh-buh l]
- /ˈpʌn ɪ ʃə bəl/
Definitions of punishable word
- adjective punishable liable to or deserving punishment. 1
- adjective punishable liable to punishment 1
- adjective punishable If a crime is punishable in a particular way, anyone who commits it is punished in that way. 0
- adjective punishable liable to be punished or deserving of punishment 0
- adjective punishable liable to or deserving punishment 0
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Origin of punishable
First appearance:
before 1375 One of the 22% oldest English words
1375-1425; late Middle English. See punish, -able
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Parts of speech for Punishable
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
punishable popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
punishable usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for punishable
adj punishable
- culpable — If someone or their conduct is culpable, they are responsible for something wrong or bad that has happened.
- demeritorious — a mark against a person for misconduct or deficiency: If you receive four demerits during a term, you will be expelled from school.
- impeachable — making one subject to impeachment, as misconduct in office.
- in the wrong — not in accordance with what is morally right or good: a wrong deed.
- indictable — liable to being indicted, as a person.
adjective punishable
- answerable — If you are answerable to someone, you have to report to them and explain your actions.
- chargeable — If something is chargeable, you have to pay a sum of money for it.
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