Corrective and Exculpatory

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Corrective adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.

Usage example: a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor

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Exculpatory is an antonym for corrective.

Exculpatory adjective - Clearing of guilt or blame.

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Corrective is an antonym for exculpatory.

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Exculpatory and Corrective. (2016). Retrieved 2026, August 14, from https://thesaurus.plus/related/corrective/exculpatory

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