English Explanatory Dictionary

retributionist

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

One who holds that there must be retribution (vengeance, punishment) for transgressions.

Word forms

retributionist retributionists

Etymology

From retribution + -ist.

Related words

retribution retributive

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