Retribution Mnemonic
Explore definitions and mnemonics for retribution.
retribution
retribution
/ˌɹɛtɹɪˈbjuʃən/
revenge
Examples
- Punishment in the Middle Ages was a mass of retributive cruelty.
- The two classical goals of punishment are retribution and deterrence.
- To Bignole, retributive theories of punishment have a long history.
- Maybe this was symbolic or retributive.
- The destruction was seen as retribution.
- The retribution began immediately.
- However, blocks are not meant to be retributive.
- Such a block would be entirely retributive.
- A retributive context sounds extremely horrible.
- Also, retributive has no connection to utilitarianism.
a justly deserved penalty
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the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life--Romans 12:19
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"Re + Tribute + Shun. He seeks revenge for wrongs, returning pain as his contribution."
"Re + Tribute + Ion. He pays a tribute again as a punishment."
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