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10 Language-to-English DictionariesChâtiment Corporel
/ʃatimɑ kɔʁpɔʁɛl/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A form of punishment involving physical pain or discomfort inflicted on the body.
"In some cultures, châtiment corporel is still practiced as a disciplinary measure." - 2
Historically, a legal or societal practice of inflicting physical punishment as a consequence for wrongdoing.
"The debate over the ethics of châtiment corporel continues in modern society."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'châtiment' originates from the Old French 'chastiment', derived from Latin 'castigare', meaning to punish or correct. 'Corporel' comes from Latin 'corporalis', meaning bodily or physical, reflecting the historical context of physical punishment as a form of discipline.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Châtiment Corporel" is said worldwide
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Châtiment Corporel
Transliteration: ʃatimɑ kɔʁpɔʁɛl
"Le châtiment corporel est un sujet de débat dans de nombreuses sociétés."
Körperstrafe
Transliteration: Körperstrafe
"Körperstrafe wird in vielen Ländern als unethisch angesehen."
Punizione Corporale
Transliteration: Punizione Corporale
"La punizione corporale è stata abolita in molte nazioni."
Castigo Corporal
Transliteration: Castigo Corporal
"El castigo corporal es un tema controvertido en la educación."
Castigo Corporal
Transliteration: Castigo Corporal
"O castigo corporal é proibido em muitas escolas."
शारीरिक दंड
Transliteration: Shārīrik Daṇḍ
"शारीरिक दंड पर बहस चल रही है।"
体罚
Transliteration: Tǐfá
"体罚在许多国家被认为是不道德的。"
신체적 처벌
Transliteration: Sinchejeok Cheobeol
"신체적 처벌은 많은 나라에서 금지되어 있습니다."
身体的罰
Transliteration: Shintai-teki Batsu
"身体的罰は多くの国で禁止されています。"
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