Retribution
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learnteachOk, so, that's obviously the trait that everyone has commented upon.
But I think that you all have the wrong definition of it:
RETRIBUTION
Pronunciation: `retru'byooshun
WordNet Dictionary
Definition: [n] the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
[n] the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield; "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"; "the swiftness of divine retribution"
[n] a justly deserved penalty
It's a nice biblical term--usually, it's the just retribution of God, right?
So, Contrition is being sorry--caring what happened, and responding to it, with your heart. Retribution is the act of correction--making right (makes me wonder about the roots. Re tribulation? it's from the french, though.) or making payment.
I'm good at making retribution going out from me, but could be better. Feeling sorry is not enough; it is not a virtue; retribution, however, is.
In my specific case, the main retribution needs to be to myself. If something goes wrong/bad and I'm sorry how it went; change what happened, accept the rightness of the change.
Specifically, if someone injures me, while remaining open to them as a person, don't be an idiot; change my stance. For, as I was reminded in a conversation recently:
Them: "It hurts, doesn't it, this loss"
Me: "Quite a lot."
Them: "You love her very much"
Me: "Yes. Enough to marry her, have and raise children with her, commit to her."
Them: "But don't you love yourself as well?"
....Um, well, ok. In that case, the contrition is feeling sad, but the retribution (is not revenge as so many people have reacted) but making right--and strengthening my heart. Too many times I've held onto past loves at the expense of present possibilities and people...not that it's bad to stay loving, but if they're gone, at some point (as soon as possible, after the end) let them go to be friends.
Is there a better word, oh commentators?
And knowing there's an end..that's a debate by itself.
But I think that you all have the wrong definition of it:
RETRIBUTION
Pronunciation: `retru'byooshun
WordNet Dictionary
Definition: [n] the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
[n] the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge"--James Garfield; "he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him"; "the swiftness of divine retribution"
[n] a justly deserved penalty
It's a nice biblical term--usually, it's the just retribution of God, right?
So, Contrition is being sorry--caring what happened, and responding to it, with your heart. Retribution is the act of correction--making right (makes me wonder about the roots. Re tribulation? it's from the french, though.) or making payment.
I'm good at making retribution going out from me, but could be better. Feeling sorry is not enough; it is not a virtue; retribution, however, is.
In my specific case, the main retribution needs to be to myself. If something goes wrong/bad and I'm sorry how it went; change what happened, accept the rightness of the change.
Specifically, if someone injures me, while remaining open to them as a person, don't be an idiot; change my stance. For, as I was reminded in a conversation recently:
Them: "It hurts, doesn't it, this loss"
Me: "Quite a lot."
Them: "You love her very much"
Me: "Yes. Enough to marry her, have and raise children with her, commit to her."
Them: "But don't you love yourself as well?"
....Um, well, ok. In that case, the contrition is feeling sad, but the retribution (is not revenge as so many people have reacted) but making right--and strengthening my heart. Too many times I've held onto past loves at the expense of present possibilities and people...not that it's bad to stay loving, but if they're gone, at some point (as soon as possible, after the end) let them go to be friends.
Is there a better word, oh commentators?
And knowing there's an end..that's a debate by itself.
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Date: 2003-12-11 12:23 pm (UTC)restitution, n.
1. The act of restoring to the rightful owner something that has been taken away, lost, or surrendered. See Synonyms at reparation.
2. The act of making good or compensating for loss, damage, or injury; indemnification.
3. A return to or restoration of a previous state or position.
Definition 2, obviously.
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