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overpunish

verb

Etymology

From over- + punish.

  1. derived from puniō — “to inflict punishment upon”
  2. inherited from punischen
  3. formed as overpunish — “over- + punish”

Definitions

  1. To punish excessively

    To punish excessively; to issue a punishment that is harsher than necessary.

The neighborhood

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