Corporal punishment

Pronunciation: /ˈkɔɹpɝəɫ ˈpənɪʃmənt/

Corporal punishment (noun)

  1. Punishment that uses physical pain or hitting to make someone behave better.
  2. A type of punishment considered harmful under some child-protection and human-rights rules.

Examples

  • Corporal punishment can cause fear and harm.
  • Parents should avoid corporal punishment and choose kinder methods.