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retribution

/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/noun4 syllables

Retribution means: the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life.

Synonyms for retribution3

noun, as in the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life

vengeance, payback

noun, as in a justly deserved penalty

requital

What does retribution mean?3

noun

1

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”

2

a justly deserved penalty

3

the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

Definitions from the Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.

What rhymes with retribution?20

three syllables

solutionpollutiondilution

five syllables

redistribution
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Retribution in a sentence

  • But retribution was at hand, and the wicked city met with sudden destruction.Hybrid
  • When the system is failing, violent acts of retribution increase.rul
  • You can make your choice freely without fear of retribution.mailohilohi

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Forms of retribution

as a noun

plural
retributions