Behavior Modification Techniques

verb to impose a penalty on someone for a wrongdoing or offense

• The judge decided to punish the criminal with a lengthy prison sentence.
• My mom will punish me if I don't finish my homework on time.
• If you keep acting up, I'm gonna have to punish you, bro.
• The consequences of his actions came back to punish him in the end.

adjective a term used to describe something that is opposed or hostile in nature

• The patient exhibited an adversive reaction to the medication.
• She always has an adversive attitude towards change.
• I can't stand his adversive behavior.
• His adversive nature makes it difficult to work with him.