retributive — relating to or characterized by punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Part of speech: ADJECTIVE
Definition: relating to or characterized by punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈtrɪbjətɪv/
Korean meaning: 보복적인, 응징의, 잘못에 대한 처벌과 관련된
Korean pronunciation: 리**트리**뷰티브
Example Sentences
- My mom's retributive cooking means whoever doesn't do dishes gets burnt toast for breakfast.
- The retributive nature of the law ensures that criminals face consequences for their actions.
- His retributive pranks on his roommate escalated until they both ended up with rainbow-colored hair.
retributive
ADJECTIVE//rɪˈtrɪbjətɪv//
relating to or characterized by punishment inflicted as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
A judge delivers retributive justice to the chained criminal
Retributive justice becomes distributive, weighing each contributive wrong!
🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
From Latin retribuere, meaning 'to pay back' or 'to give in return.' The word originally described the concept of giving someone what they deserved, whether good or bad.
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📝Examples
“My mom's retributive cooking means whoever doesn't do dishes gets burnt toast for breakfast.”
“The retributive nature of the law ensures that criminals face consequences for their actions.”
“His retributive pranks on his roommate escalated until they both ended up with rainbow-colored hair.”
“Ancient societies often practiced retributive justice through public punishment.”
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