Collective punishment Uncommon

Origin: Latin suffix -ment

Definition, synonyms and related words

Definitions

Noun

A form of punishment whereby a suspected perpetrator's peers are targeted.

See Also

acquaintance tithing collective guilt frankpledge ethnic group friend sect neighbour

Related Terms

acquaintance tithing collective guilt frankpledge ethnic group friend sect neighbour collective responsibility

Rhyming Words

ent bent ment went sent vent pent hent cent fent dent tent kent gent rent lent djent ament seent brent

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