Hyphenation of retributory

Wondering how to hyphenate the English word retributory? This word can be hyphenated and contains 5 syllables as shown below.

ret-rib-u-to-ry

Definitions of retributory:

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 retributory:

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

Last hyphenations of this language

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