the act of punishing.

the fact of being punished, as for an offense or fault.

a penalty inflicted for an offense, fault, etc.

severe handling or treatment.

noun

encouragement , exoneration , praise , protection , reward , acquittal , exoneration. , immunity , impunity

noun

abuse , amercement , beating , castigation , chastening , chastisement , comeuppance , confiscation , correction , deprivation , disciplinary action , discipline , forfeit , forfeiture , gallows , hard work , infliction , just desserts , lumps , maltreatment , mortification , mulct , ostracism , pain , penance , proof , punitive measures , purgatory , reparation , retribution , rod , rough treatment , sanction , sequestration , short shrift * , slave labor * , suffering , torture , trial , unhappiness , victimization , what for , penalty , damages , judgment , lesson , loss , retaliation , revenge , scourging , vengeance , visitation