retribution
Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.
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Pronounced as (IPA)
/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/
Etymology
PIE word *tréyes From Latin retribuere (“repay”).
divine punishment
bitter enemy
condign punishment
departed spirit
consequence of one’s action
deserved fate
evil creature
vile spawn
fair chance
Vergeltung
revanche
retribución
wraak
vendetta
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