punishable
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punishable
- /ˈpʌnɪʃəbəl/
adjective more punishable · most punishable
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Subject to punishment; appropriate for punishment.
Littering in this area is punishable by a fine of up to $100.
Similar: castigable, disciplinable, chastisable, penal, punishable, statutable, subpenal
Opposite: dispunishable, nondisciplinary, nonpunishable, unpunishable
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: penal, guilty, illegal, punitive, penalised, penalty, prosecutable, liable, culpable, criminal, sentence, repressed, blameworthy, reprehensible, subject, actionable
adjective
Opposite: dispunishable, nondisciplinary, nonpunishable, unpunishable
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adj appropriate for punishment
| Español | punible |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 罰するべき bassuru beki |
| 中文 | 該罰的 /该罚的 gāifá de, 可罰的 /可罚的 kěfá de |
| Português | punível, passível |
| Français | punissable, passible |
| Deutsch | strafbar |
| Italiano | punibile |
| Română | penalizabil, pedepsibil |
| Русский | наказу́емый nakazújemyj |
Talk about this word "punishable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/punishable. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. punishable. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/punishable "punishable." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/punishable.Cite this
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