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How to Pronounce “retributivism” in English

/rɛtrɪbʌtɪvɪsm/

re·tri·bu·ti·vism

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What does “retributivism” mean?

NOUN
  • A philosophy of law, stating that criminals should be punished (retribution) for the harm they have caused.

Example sentences

  • and standards of public justice." That is, retributivism includes not merely the idea that criminals

How to pronounce “retributivism

Syllables:
re · tri · bu · ti · vism
IPA:
/rɛtrɪbʌtɪvɪsm/
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“retributivism” is pronounced /rɛtrɪbʌtɪvɪsm/ (re · tri · bu · ti · vism). Listen to the native-speaker clips above to hear it in real conversation.

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“retributivism” has 5 syllables: re · tri · bu · ti · vism.

What does “retributivism” mean?

A philosophy of law, stating that criminals should be punished (retribution) for the harm they have caused.

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