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penalty vs self-punishment

self-punishment vs penalty

penalty and self-punishment both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penalty Yes No No No
self-punishment Yes No No No
As nouns, self-punishment is a hyponym of penalty; that is, self-punishment is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than penalty:
  • penalty: the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty
  • self-punishment: punishment inflicted on yourself
penalty (noun) self-punishment (noun)
the act of punishing, or the infliction of a penalty punishment inflicted on yourself
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
Difference between penalty and self-punishment

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