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retribution

[ re-truh-byoo-shuhn ]

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noun

requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
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something given or inflicted in such requital.
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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

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Derived Forms

��ˈ�ٰ��ܳپ��, adverb
retributive, adjective

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retribution¹

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English retribucioun, from Middle French, from Late Latin ��ٰ��ū�پ�ō��- (stem of ��ٰ��ū�پ�ō ) “punishment, reward as result of judgment,” equivalent to Latin ��ٰ��ū��(�ܲ�) (past participle of retribuere “to restore, give back”; re-, tribute ) + -��ō��- -ion

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retribution¹

C14: via Old French from Church Latin ��ٰ��ū�پ�ō , from Latin retribuere to repay, from re- + tribuere to pay; see tribute

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Synonym Study

See revenge.

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Example Sentences

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The New York Times listed more than 50 individuals who have been "targeted for retribution" by the Trump administration.

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If coaches can skip out after a season with no retribution, why can’t the players?

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Max Verstappen refused to discuss his unhappiness with a penalty he was given in the Saudi Arabian Grand Prix because he was concerned about retribution from Formula 1's governing body the FIA.

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“I see a lot of similarities between the Trump regime and what took place before Hitler took power. Fear, turmoil, racism, lies, retribution and more,” said Salomon.

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At his first big rally of the campaign held in Waco, Texas, near the site of the government's siege against the Branch Davidian cult, Trump repeated his "I am your retribution" line and added:

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