Hyphenation of retributive

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word retributive? This word can be hyphenated and contains 3 syllables as shown below.

ret-ribu-tive

Definitions of retributive:

1.	Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution Retributive justice demands an eye for an eye
2.	Given or inflicted in requital according to merits or deserts Retributive justice

Synonyms of retributive:

adj	retaliatory, relatiative, retributory, vindicatory, punitive, punitory
adj	retributory, vindicatory, just

Last hyphenations of this language

reconvict refer reassumption Alpinism azafran large-diameter th- diegesis parry introverted outermost diminution precollection proudful dimness pseudo-oriental assess paddy dishwasher

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