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retribution

Letters that make retribution

o, b, e, n, r, t, i, u are letters that make 'retribution'

Words within retribution

rib, re, ti, ut, RI, on, but, Io, ion, Re, Ti, UT, ret are words within 'retribution'

retribution is a 11 letter word ending with n
retribution is a 11 letter word starting with r

3 possible definitions for 'retribution'

Retribution as "the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life, I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19"

Under this definition, retribution is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

vengeance, payback have the same meaning as 'retribution'

retribution as a type

'retribution' can be a type of retaliation, revenge.

Derivatives of retribution

pay back, pay off, get, fix are derivatives of 'retribution'.

Example of retribution used within this context

"Vengeance is mine, "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield, "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him", "the swiftness of divine retribution"

Retribution as "a justly deserved penalty"

Under this definition, retribution is a noun and has the following properties:

Synonyms

requital has the same meaning as retribution

retribution as a type

'retribution' can be a type of penalty.

Retribution as "the act of correcting for your wrongdoing"

Under this definition, retribution is a noun and has the following properties:

retribution as a type

'retribution' can be a type of rectification, correction.