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penitentiary vs punitive

punitive vs penitentiary

penitentiary is a noun but punitive is not a noun.

penitentiary and punitive both are adjectives.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
penitentiary Yes Yes No No
punitive No Yes No No
penitentiary (noun) punitive (noun)
a correctional institution for those convicted of major crimes
penitentiary (adjective) punitive (adjective)
showing or constituting penance inflicting punishment
used for punishment or reform of criminals or wrongdoers
Difference between penitentiary and punitive

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