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   Ret·ri·bu·tion

   /ˌretrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/

   

   noun

   • 1. punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act: "employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution"

   Word Origin late Middle English (also in the sense ‘recompense for merit or a service’): from late Latin retributio(n-), from retribut- ‘assigned again’, from the verb retribuere, from re- ‘back’ + tribuere ‘assign’.

   Derivatives

   • 1. retributive adjective
   • 2. retributory adjective

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   Synonyms for RETRIBUTION: revenge, retaliation, vengeance, punishment, reprisal, payback, compensation, counterattack; Antonyms of RETRIBUTION: mercy, grace, leniency, clemency, forgiveness, pardon, remission, lenity.

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   Synonyms and antonyms of retribution in English. retribution. noun. These are words and phrases related to retribution. Click on any word or phrase to go to its thesaurus page. Or, go to the definition of retribution. There will be retribution for his heinous crimes. Synonyms. requital. retaliation. justice. satisfaction. redress. amends.

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   Other forms: retributions. Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution. Retribution comes from the Latin for giving back what's due, either reward or punishment. But when we talk about retribution, we only talk about punishment.

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   Definition. punishment or vengeance for evil deeds. He decided to get his retribution in first. Synonyms. punishment. retaliation. They believe the attack was in retaliation for his death. reprisal. redress.