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  1. retribution:


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Detailed Synonyms for retribution in English

retribution:

retribution [the ~] noun

  1. the retribution
    the retaliation; the retribution; the requital
  2. the retribution
    – the act of correcting for your wrongdoing 1
    the retribution
    – the act of correcting for your wrongdoing 1
  3. the retribution
    – the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life 1
    the vengeance; the retribution; the payback
    – the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life 1
    • vengeance [the ~] noun
      • For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge1
      • he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him1
    • retribution [the ~] noun
      • the swiftness of divine retribution1
    • payback [the ~] noun
  4. the retribution
    – a justly deserved penalty 1
    the retribution; the requital
    – a justly deserved penalty 1

Related Words for "retribution":

  • retributions

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Related Definitions for "retribution":

  1. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing1
  2. the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life1
    • the swiftness of divine retribution1
  3. a justly deserved penalty1