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1. (noun) punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
the act of punishing
Synonyms: punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation
Antonyms: advantage, reward

2. (noun) penalty
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
Synonyms: punishment, penalization, penalisation
Antonyms: reward, advantage

3. (noun) penalty
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
Synonyms: punishment, penalization, penalisation
Antonyms: reward, advantage

4. (noun) penalty
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
Synonyms: punishment, penalization, penalisation
Antonyms: reward, advantage

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