vindicatory
- adjective
- /ˈvɪndɪˌkeɪtəri/
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retributivo
- The court imposed a vindicatory sentence to reflect the seriousness of the crime.
Examples
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His actions were driven by a vindicatory desire for revenge.
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Some philosophers debate whether punishment should be vindicatory or rehabilitative in nature.
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Her actions, though harsh, had a distinctly vindicatory character meant to restore justice.
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The vindicatory measures taken were too harsh.
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The court imposed a vindicatory sentence to reflect the seriousness of the crime.
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Some philosophers debate whether punishment should be vindicatory or rehabilitative in nature.
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Her actions, though harsh, had a distinctly vindicatory character meant to restore justice.
Synonyms
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7.0
That makes someone receive a penalty for breaking a rule
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7.9
Wanting strongly to hurt someone who hurt you
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6.9
Wanting to harm someone because they hurt you
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7.8
A response that hurts someone in return for an earlier attack
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5.8
Wanting to hurt someone who hurt you
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8.0
Relating to punishment that aims to give someone what they deserve
Something that punishes or rewards someone for what they did
Causing someone to suffer for doing something wrong
Intended to punish someone in return for a wrong
How Punitive
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
Vindicatory comes from the Latin root vindic-, which also carried the sense 'to take revenge' or 'to claim back', and it is the same root as vindictive. So a vindicatory action can be meant as punishment or retribution to 'set things right'.