Correcting
Correcting adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: questions the value of such correcting measures as prison sentences for drug addicts
Retributive and correcting are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retributive" instead an adjective "Correcting".
Retributive
Retributive adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
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Correcting and retributive are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Correcting" instead an adjective "Retributive".
Nearby Word: retribution
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