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corporal

/ˈkoɹ.pɚ.əl/noun, adjective3 syllables

Corporal means: possessing or existing in bodily form.

Synonyms for corporal11

adjective, as in possessing or existing in bodily form

bodied, corporate, embodied, incarnate, corporeal, material

adjective, as in affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit

bodily, corporeal, somatic, physical

also used for corporal

bombardier, corporas

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What does corporal mean?3

adjective

1

possessing or existing in bodily form“what seemed corporal melted as breath into the wind”

2

affecting or characteristic of the body as opposed to the mind or spirit“bodily needs”

noun

1

a noncommissioned officer in the Army or Air Force or Marines

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

Corporal in a sentence

  • In this legal system, corporal punishment is imposed on adult men only.astyng
  • The trend of public opinion is against corporal punishment.unknown
  • Corporal punishment is still allowed in many countries.Lindoula
  • I remember when corporal punishment was allowed in schools.owlielovesbooks
  • Personally, I think that corporal punishment is a necessary evil.WestofEden
  • The majority of Americans are against corporal punishment.magnificentgoddess
  • Corporal punishment is now prohibited in schools.Scott
  • I'm firmly opposed to corporal punishment.WestofEden

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Forms of corporal

as a noun

plural
corporals