retribution — punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Pronunciation (IPA): /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/
Example Sentences
- The villain thought he was safe, but retribution came in the form of his mother-in-law moving in permanently.
- After years of cheating on his diet, retribution arrived as pants that no longer fit.
- The corrupt officials could not escape retribution forever.
retribution
NOUN[/ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/]
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act
Through fair distribution and constitution, comes swift retribution.
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🎤Pronunciation
🌳Etymology
Origin
Retribution derives from Latin retribuere, meaning 'to give back' or 'to repay'. The word evolved to denote the repayment or return of consequences for wrongdoing, particularly in moral or legal contexts.
Breakdown
re- (back, again) + tribuere (to give, allot) + -tion (noun suffix); literally 'giving back' or 'repayment'.
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📝Examples
“The villain thought he was safe, but retribution came in the form of his mother-in-law moving in permanently.”
“After years of cheating on his diet, retribution arrived as pants that no longer fit.”
“The corrupt officials could not escape retribution forever.”
“Many believe in karmic retribution - what goes around comes around.”
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