wite

Examples

• All

• Then Kai showed up and pointed out a similarity to Nezua's Wite-Magik Attax.

  Blog text (14)

• It is little consolation that a typo can be fixed with a strikeover, a "painter" with quick-drying Wite-Out.

  Academic text (1998)

• In medieval times, a heavy wite was imposed on those who committed serious offenses.

• After being caught cheating, he faced the wite of being expelled from school.

• The judge declared that the criminal would receive a severe wite for his actions.

Synonyms

P

punishment

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720 1.3

An action that makes someone suffer for breaking a rule, like a fine or time in prison

is the older archaic word used historically for that idea

P

penalty

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487 2.5

A punishment you get for breaking a rule, law or doing something wrong

is a broader archaic term covering similar consequences historically

R

retribution

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87 7.5

Punishment people give because someone did something wrong and others think it is fair

is an older word that lacks focus on moral payback

C

castigation

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• Formal

1 9.0

Severe criticism or punishment using harsh words

is an older general term covering blame including but not limited to harsh speech

R

rough justice

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• NSFW

1 8.1

A harsh punishment people give without help from the police or courts

is an older word for penalties generally, not implying extra legal methods

B

bloodwit

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• Archaic

9.9

A fine paid for causing injury or killing someone

is a broader archaic word not limited to blood related cases

Antonyms

F

forgiveness

333 2.2

An act of letting go of anger toward someone after they hurt you

How Severe

execution

361 6.5

to exile

46 5.6

sentence

• Specialized

659 7.0

wite

• Archaic

1 9.9

penalty

123 1.8

censure

• Formal

141 7.4

rebuke

22 6.8

Surface Forms

Etymology