Understanding the meaning of retribution

retribution

/,rɛtrə'bjuʃən/

noun
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
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"the swiftness of divine retribution"

Similar:

payback vengeance

type of:
retaliation revenge
noun
a justly deserved penalty
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Similar:

requital

type of:
penalty
noun
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
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type of:
correction rectification

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