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something given or inflicted in such requital. Synonyms: repayment, recompense, retaliation. Antonyms: pardon. Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. retribution. / rɪˈtrɪbjʊtɪv; ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən / noun. the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury. punishment or vengeance. Discover More.
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)
noun [ U ] formal uk / ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ ə n / us. Add to word list. punishment for something morally wrong that was done: They're seeking retribution for the killings. (Definition of retribution from the Cambridge Learner's Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) Translations of retribution. in Chinese (Traditional) 嚴懲, 應得的懲罰, 報應… See more.
: punishment for doing something wrong. The killer acted without fear of retribution. divine retribution [=punishment by God] — often + for. They are seeking retribution for the killings. — retributive. /rɪ ˈtrɪbjətɪv/ adjective. retributive justice. RETRIBUTION meaning: punishment for doing something wrong often + for.
noun. /ˌrɛtrəˈbyuʃn/. [uncountable] retribution (for something) (formal) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that someone has done People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God) Definitions on the go.
Full Definition 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. See retribution defined for English-language learners. See retribution defined for kids. ADVERTISEMENT. Examples of RETRIBUTION.
1. requital according to merits or deserts, esp. for evil. 2. something given or inflicted in such requital. 3. Theol. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.
