Corrective
Corrective adjective - Inflicting, involving, or serving as punishment.
Usage example: a corrective sentence of five years' hard labor
Retributive and corrective are semantically related In some cases you can use "Retributive" instead an adjective "Corrective".
Retributive
Retributive adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.
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Synonyms for Retributive
Corrective and retributive are semantically related in disciplinary topic. You can use "Corrective" instead an adjective "Retributive".
Nearby Word: retribution
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Related pairs
- penitentiary and corrective
- penitentiary and retributive
- compensatory and corrective
- compensatory and retributive
- rehabilitative and corrective
- rehabilitative and retributive
- palliative and corrective
- palliative and retributive
- punishing and corrective
- punishing and retributive
- chastening and corrective
- chastening and retributive
- disciplinary and corrective
- disciplinary and retributive
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