accept punishment
Frequency: 5.86.9 per million words
to agree to be punished without protest
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Examples (10)
- He was ordered to accept the punishment for his crimes.
- The young soldier chose to accept punishment rather than betray his comrades.
- Despite his protests, he was forced to accept the punishment.
- She decided to accept her punishment with dignity.
- It's often harder to accept punishment than to endure it.
- The king demanded that the rebel accept his punishment publicly.
- He refused to accept punishment, claiming he was innocent.
- In some cultures, it is expected that one will accept punishment without complaint.
- The athlete had to accept the punishment for violating the rules.
- After reflection, he came to believe he deserved to accept the punishment.