Words · Common
penalty
/ˈpɛnəlti/ · 7 letters · 7 distinct letters
- noun
the act of punishing
- noun
a payment required for not fulfilling a contract
- noun
the disadvantage or painful consequences of an action or condition
neglected his health and paid the penalty
- noun
(games) a handicap or disadvantage that is imposed on a competitor (or a team) for an infraction of the rules of the game