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retribution
retribution
/ˌrɛtrəˈbjuːʃən/
noun
(
)
The act of correcting for your wrongdoing
(
retribution
)
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing
(
)
A justly deserved penalty
(
requital
,
retribution
)
a justly deserved penalty
The act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
(
payback
,
retribution
,
vengeance
)
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord
Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord
For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge
For vengeance I would do nothing. This nation is too great to look for mere revenge
He swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
he swore vengeance on the man who betrayed him
The swiftness of divine retribution
the swiftness of divine retribution
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