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comeuppance

/kʌmˈʌp.əns/

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noun

/kʌmˈʌp.əns/C2formal
  • ruСуществительное, обозначающее заслуженный исход, обычно наказание или возмездие, которое кто-то получает за свои прошлые действия или поведение.

A noun referring to a deserved outcome, typically a punishment or retribution, that someone receives for their past actions or behavior.

uncountable

  1. Deserved outcomeC1informal

    A punishment or negative consequence that someone deserves, especially for past misdeeds or arrogance.

    ruЗаслуженная кара

    • The arrogant villain finally got his comeuppance at the end of the movie.
    • She received her comeuppance when her lies were exposed.
    • He had been cheating for years, but his comeuppance arrived when he was caught.

    Synonymschasteningchastisementduejudgmentjust desertsnemesispunishmentreckoningrequitalretribution

Forms
  • comeuppances plural form
  • comeuppances' possessive plural form
  • comeuppance's possessive singular form
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