retribution
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trəˈbyu noun
1.
requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
2.
something given or inflicted in such requital.
3.
Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.
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| —n | |
| 1. | the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury |
| 2. | punishment or vengeance |
| [C14: via Old French from Church Latin retribūtiō, from Latin retribuere to repay, from | |
| retributive | |
| —adj | |
| re'tributory | |
| —adj | |
| re'tributively | |
| —adv | |
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Word Origin & History
retribution
1382, "repayment," from L. retributionem (nom. retributio) "recompense, repayment," from retributus, pp. of retribuere "hand back, repay," from re- "back" + tribuere "to assign, allot" (see tribute). Sense of "evil given for evil done" is from day of retribution (1526) in
Christian theology, the time of divine reward or punishment.
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Example sentences
Without a doubt, this action demanded retaliation and retribution.
People used to behave themselves for fear of retribution in the afterlife.
He is trying to create structures that would allow investors to join suits anonymously, thus avoiding retribution.
Often, residents of long-term care facilities have concerns that they are afraid to voice for fear of retribution.
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