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Punished
PUH-nihsht
/ˈpʌnɪʃt/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
punished
Dictionary meaning
Subjected to a penalty (as pain or shame or restraint or loss) for an offense or fault or in order to coerce some behavior (as a confession or obedience).
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