corporal punishment

Noun

Meaning

the infliction of physical injury on someone convicted of committing a crime

Source: WordNet

Synonyms

rod birch flagellation battery beating cane spanking lashing whipping thrashing flogging clubbing lash basting caning
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Antonyms

guard cover police protect screen save
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Hypernyms

penalty punishment penalisation penalization

Hyponyms

gauntlet execution beating licking thrashing stoning

Examples

According to Stanisław Orzechowski (1513–1566), the princes were subject to corporal punishment which was approved by their father. Source: Internet

Boys bullied one another and the teacher administered corporal punishment in the classroom for unruly behaviour. Source: Internet

Child-rearing Cross-cultural studies have shown that greater prevalence of corporal punishment of children tends to predict higher levels of violence in societies. Source: Internet

"Conclusions XV – 2," Vol. 1. Children's rights collapsible The notion of children’s rights in the Western world developed in the 20th century, but the issue of corporal punishment was not addressed generally before mid-century. Source: Internet

For instance, a 2005 analysis of 186 pre-industrial societies found that corporal punishment was more prevalent in societies which also had higher rates of homicide, assault, and war. Source: Internet

Corporal Punishment in Schools, Penguin, London, 1972, p. 9. ISBN 0-14-080698-9 During the 18th century, the concept of corporal punishment was challenged by some philosophers and legal reformers. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

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