comeuppance

• Nom désignant un résultat mérité, généralement une punition ou une rétribution, qu'une personne reçoit pour ses actions ou son comportement passés.

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

indénombrable

1. Deserved outcomeC1informal

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

   Le dû (conséquence négative méritée)

   • 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.

   Synonymeschasteningchastisementduejudgmentjust desertsnemesispunishmentreckoningrequitalretribution