Transcription
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-trib-yuh-tuh-viz-uh m]
- /rɪˈtrɪb yə təˌvɪz əm/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [ri-trib-yuh-tuh-viz-uh m]
- /rɪˈtrɪb yə təˌvɪz əm/
Definition of retributivist word
- noun retributivist a policy or theory of criminal justice that advocates the punishment of criminals in retribution for the harm they have inflicted. 1
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Origin of retributivist
First appearance:
before 1965 One of the 2% newest English words
First recorded in 1965-70; retributive + -ism
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Parts of speech for Retributivist
noun
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retributivist popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 44% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data most of word are more popular. This word is almost not used. It has a much more popular synonym.
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