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noun [ U ] fml us / ˌre·trəˈbju·ʃən / Add to word list. deserved punishment: He was seeking retribution for the crime committed against him. (Definition of retribution from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of retribution?
1. : recompense, reward. 2. : the dispensing or receiving of reward or punishment especially in the hereafter. 3. : something given or exacted in recompense. especially : punishment. Did you know? With its prefix re-, meaning "back", retribution means literally "payback".
Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution.
retribution. (retrɪbjuːʃən ) uncountable noun. Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. [formal] He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution. Synonyms: punishment, retaliation, reprisal, redress More Synonyms of retribution.
Retribution definition: Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.
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Retribution definition: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.. See examples of RETRIBUTION used in a sentence.
noun. /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) retribution (for something) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that somebody has done. People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God) Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
