"retributionist" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

Forms: retributionists [plural]
Etymology: From retribution + -ist. Etymology templates: {{suffix|en|retribution|ist}} retribution + -ist Head templates: {{en-noun}} retributionist (plural retributionists)
  1. One who holds that there must be retribution (vengeance, punishment) for transgressions. Categories (topical): People Related terms: retribution, retributive

Inflected forms

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