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retributionpunishment 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/

Korean meaning: 잘못이나 범죄에 대한 응보, 보복

Korean pronunciation: 레트리**뷰**션

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

retribution concept
💡 Concept

punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act

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retribution rhyme
🎵 Rhyme

Through fair distribution and constitution, comes swift retribution.

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🎤Pronunciation

🇺🇸 US/ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/
🇬🇧 UK/ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/

🌳Etymology

Prefixre--
Roottribu-
Suffix--tion

Origin

라틴어에서 '다시 돌려주다'는 뜻으로 시작되어, 악행에 대한 대가를 '되돌려준다'는 의미로 발전했습니다.

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🎵Rhyme

distributioncontributionconstitution
distribution
contribution
constitution

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📝Examples

😄 Fun example

The villain thought he was safe, but retribution came in the form of his mother-in-law moving in permanently.

😄 Fun example

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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📚Related Words

Synonyms

vengeancerevengeretaliationpaybackpunishment

Antonyms

mercyforgivenesspardon

Related

justicekarmaconsequencerecompense