retributor
- noun
- /rɪˈtrɪb.jə.tər/
:
retribuidor
- Some believe that fate itself is the ultimate retributor for our actions.
Examples
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She was seen as a retributor for the crimes committed against her family.
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The retributor of justice ensures that wrongdoers are punished.
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The mysterious retributor appeared whenever injustice occurred in the city.
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In ancient myths, a god often acted as the retributor of evil deeds.
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The retributor ensured that justice was served after the crime was committed.
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As a retributor, she believed in punishing those who harmed others.
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In his role as a retributor, he took it upon himself to impose penalties on wrongdoers.
Synonyms
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6.3
A person who hurts others to get revenge
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5.3
A person who makes someone suffer for doing something wrong
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7.4
A person who tries to harm someone who harmed them
A person who strongly criticizes or punishes someone
A person who harms someone to get revenge
How Punishing
Surface Forms
Morphology
retributor = retribute (semi-transparent) = retribute + or
The agent noun is formed from the verb 'retribute' with the productive suffix '-or', but the verb and the sense 'one who punishes' are relatively rare and somewhat specialized for learners.
Etymology
The word retributor comes from Latin parts re- 'back' and tribuere 'to give', the same root as tribute and contribute. So a retributor is someone who 'gives back' as payback, and in stories this means giving punishment to those who do wrong.