comeuppance

/kʌmˈʌpəns/ · noun

Meaning

Retribution which is justly deserved.

Etymology / origin

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Related words

come-uppance(English)comeupance(English)payback(English)reckoning(English)avengement(English)desert(English)satisfaction(English)nemesis(English)soap(English)evil(English)comedy(English)character(English)

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Sources

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