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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.
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.
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. /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.
