punitive
adjective
serving for, concerned with, or inflicting punishment.
punitiveness
-
a word derived from
punitive.
Example Sentences
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Without an investment in the therapeutic parts of the criminal legal system, we seem to be inclined toward one of two extremes — permissiveness or punitiveness.
From Seattle Times ● Aug. 2, 2023
A child-care worker doesn’t need an in-depth understanding of why punitiveness and detachment are harmful—they just need hands-on instruction on how to be less punitive and detached.
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2023
For example, a 2003 literature review found that preschool teachers with a bachelor’s degree in early childhood education “were less authoritarian, and were rated higher in positive interaction and lower on punitiveness and detachment.”
From Slate ● Feb. 9, 2023
They argue that what looks like a somewhat predictable oscillation from punitiveness to progressiveness and back only looks predictable in hindsight.
From Slate ● Jun. 10, 2022
The dramatic shift toward punitiveness resulted in a massive reallocation of public resources.
From "The New Jim Crow" by Michelle Alexander
