punitiveness

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noun

The state or condition of being punitive.

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Meanings

nounpunitiveness (uncountable)
  1. uncountableThe state or condition of being punitive.

Origin

From punitive + -ness.

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Translations

French punitivisme
  • punitivismeTranslations
Spanish punitivismo
  • punitivismoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

punitiveness. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punitiveness

MLA

“punitiveness.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punitiveness. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “punitiveness,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/punitiveness.

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