What is another word for punishable?

Pronunciation: [pˈʌnɪʃəbə͡l] (IPA)

Punishable is a word that implies that an action or behavior has consequences that may result in punishment. Some common synonyms for this term include: prosecutable, indictable, sanctionable, censurable, reprimandable, disciplinary and punishable. Each of these words is often used in relation to judicial systems and legal proceedings, indicating that an individual or entity has committed an offense that is punishable by law. These synonyms highlight the seriousness of the offense committed and suggest a range of consequences, from legal proceedings to disciplinary action. Ultimately, the use of such terms underscores the idea that actions have consequences and that individuals must take responsibility for their behaviors.

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What are the opposite words for punishable?

Punishable refers to an act or behavior for which one can be penalized or disciplined. Antonyms for the word "punishable" are those words that embody the opposite meaning of the word. Some of the antonyms for the word "punishable" include blameless, unimpeachable, exonerated, guiltless, and innocent. These words suggest that the act or behavior in question is not punishable or that the person responsible is not guilty of any wrongdoing. Other antonyms include rewarded, honored, celebrated, and praised. These words reflect the positive consequences of an action or behavior that deserves recognition rather than punishment.

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Usage examples for Punishable

Belief is moral from the supernatural standpoint; unbelief immoral and punishable.
"Theological Essays"
Charles Bradlaugh
Love for a man of errors punishable.
"Clarissa, Volume 5 (of 9)"
Samuel Richardson
His punishments for offences then punishable by death were always remarkable for their mildness, as leniency was measured in those days when floggings were reckoned by the hundred lashes.
"The Naval Pioneers of Australia"
Louis Becke and Walter Jeffery

Famous quotes with Punishable

  • Almost every desire a poor man has is a punishable offence.
    Louis-Ferdinand Celine
  • Long hair is an unpardonable offense which should be punishable by death.
    Steven Morrissey
  • When Voltaire was born there was really but one church which, of course, was ignorant, tyrannical and barbarous in the extreme. All creeds are alike, and whenever there is but one, and the rulers honestly believe in that one, they are bound to be ignorant, barbarous and cruel. All sorts of heresies were punishable by death. If anyone dared to write a pamphlet or book that questioned any part of the accepted faith, the book was at once consigned to flames and the author was lucky if he did not meet the same fate. Religion was not maintained by the precepts of the priest, but by the prison, the torture chamber and the fagot. Everyone believed; no one questioned. The religious creeds, while strict and barbarous, did not interfere with the personal conduct of any of the rulers. They were left free to act as they pleased, so long as they professed to believe in the prevailing faith.
    Clarence Darrow
  • The American Left champions causes such as gay rights (including gay marriage), equality for women (suffrage, the right to work, etc.), and religious freedom (usually in the form of freedom from religion). Yet, fundamentalist Islam opposes nearly everything the American Left stands for. In many Islamic countries, homosexuality is punishable by death. In Iran, a top government official recently said that torture followed by death is the appropriate punishment for being gay. In Saudi Arabia, women can’t vote, run for public office, or drive cars. Women are routinely jailed and beaten for merely being in the presence of a man not related to them. The Saudi version of Dr. Phil provides televised lessons to men on how to properly beat their wives. In many Islamic countries, women are forced into arranged marriages and held as property by their husbands, something not exactly in line with progressive Western thinking. In some Muslim countries, women aren’t even allowed to decide what clothes to wear. To reveal even the smallest patch of skin is a crime. Religious freedom is often nonexistent under Islamic rule. In countries like Afghanistan and Iran, people who convert from Islam to another religion face public execution. So why does the American Left hate Christianity yet love Islam?
    Chuck Hustmyre
  • “We might have destroyed ourselves, but at least it would have been our own fault.” “Would it, though? fault exactly? Yours? Mine? No, it would have been the result of several billion human beings making relatively innocuous choices: to have kids, drive a car to work, keep their job, solve the short-term problems first. When you reach the point at which even the most trivial acts are punishable by the death of the species, then obviously, obviously, you’re at a critical juncture, a different kind of point of no return.”
    Robert Charles Wilson

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