Definitions

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  • noun A person undergoing punishment

Etymologies

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punish + -ee

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Examples

  • To try to punish another without first establishing control over the would-be punishee is doomed to failure.

    Punishment Bedau, Hugo Adam 2005

  • 1 Is it me or are the punisher and punishee both having way too much fun in that painting??

    Ace of Spades HQ 2010

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