punishment
noun
the act of punishing.
overpunishment
-
a word derived from
punishment.
Example Sentences
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Perhaps they were erring on the side of overpunishment out of concern for the sport’s image.
From "Seabiscuit: An American Legend" by Laura Hillenbrand
