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- DictionaryRet·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"
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".
formal uk / ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃ ə n / us / ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃ ə n / Add to word list. deserved and severe punishment: They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide. She was asked whether a civilian government should seek retribution against military officers involved in human rights abuses.
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 /.
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.
Synonyms for RETRIBUTION: revenge, retaliation, vengeance, punishment, reprisal, payback, compensation, counterattack; Antonyms of RETRIBUTION: mercy, grace, leniency, clemency, forgiveness, pardon, remission, lenity.
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)
Retribution Definition. Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed. Suitable repayment for one's actions; requital. Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this one. Punishment for evil done.
retribution. 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)
What does the noun retribution mean? There are five meanings listed in OED's entry for the noun retribution , two of which are labelled obsolete. See ‘Meaning & use’ for definitions, usage, and quotation evidence.
4 days ago · 1. requital according to merits or deserts, esp. for evil. 2. something given or inflicted in such requital. 3. Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. SYNONYMS 1, 2. retaliation, repayment, recompense.
