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KK Pronunciation

〔 ˋpєnLtI 〕

Pronunciation

〔 ˊpenlti 〕


Overview of noun penalty

The noun penalty has 4 senses


  • punishment, penalty, penalization, penalisation -- (the act of punishing)

  • penalty -- (a payment required for not fulfilling a contract)

  • penalty -- (the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition; "neglected his health and paid the penalty")

  • penalty -- ((games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game)