penalism

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noun

A policy of imposing penalties.

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Meanings

nounpenalism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA policy of imposing penalties.

Origin

From penal + -ism.

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Anagrams

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APA

penalism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalism

MLA

“penalism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalism. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “penalism,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/penalism.

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