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punishing
This adjective describes an intensity that borders on the unbearable, shifting the focus from the act of punishment to the experience of endurance. When describing a task or a climb, it suggests a level of exertion that pushes a person to their absolute physical or mental limit, often implying a sense of brutality or relentless pressure.
In a social or systemic context, it describes conditions that are intentionally or effectively cruel. While "severe" is a neutral descriptor of intensity, "punishing" carries a stronger emotional weight, suggesting that the hardship feels like a penalty, even if no formal punishment was intended.
Meanings
Examples
今月こんなに殺人的な仕事量に対処しなければならないなんて信じられない。
兵士たちは正午の太陽の下で、厳しい訓練体制に耐えた。
裁判官は他の者が犯罪を犯すのを抑止するため、厳しい判決を下した。
He faced a punishing series of losses in the tournament.
彼はトーナメントで、痛烈な連敗を喫した。