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naughty step noun

  /ˈnɑti-/ , /ˈnɔti ˌstɛp/ , /ˈnɔːti ˌstɛp/ , [-ɾi-]
  • (figuratively) A state of disgrace, exclusion from a group, or punishment as a result of a misdemeanour.
 häpeänurkka, jäähypenkki
  • A place, such as a particular step on a staircase or a stool, where a child is sent to sit in silence as a punishment.
 porras, jolle lapsi laitetaan istumaan rangaistuksena
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