comeuppance

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English

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Pronunciation

IPA /kʌmˈʌpəns/

Noun

comeuppance noun

Retribution which is justly deserved.

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Synonyms

just deserts come-uppance comeupance payback reckoning avengement desert satisfaction nemesis revenging recompense self-redress revengement revenge just reward reprisal repayment

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soap evil comedy character characters full decided

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