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penal vs punishment

punishment vs penal

penal is not a noun while punishment is a noun.

penal is an adjective but punishment is not an adjective.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penal No Yes No No
punishment Yes No No No
penal (noun) punishment (noun)
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
penal (adjective) punishment (adjective)
of or relating to punishment
(of an act or offense) subject to punishment by law
serving as or designed to impose punishment
Difference between penal and punishment

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