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1. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › retributionRetribution Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

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   The meaning of RETRIBUTION is recompense, reward. How to use retribution in a sentence. Did you know?

2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishRETRIBUTION | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   Many saw her death as divine retribution (= punishment by God)for her crimes. SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrases. Punishing & punishments. ankle bracelet. ankle tag. attach. ball and chain. bar. be brought/called to accountidiom.

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   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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   Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.

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   Retribution definition: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.. See examples of RETRIBUTION used in a sentence.

6. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › englishretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   Definition of retribution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

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   Retribution definition: Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.

8. www.oxfordlearnersdictionaries.com › definition › american_englishretribution noun - Definition, pictures, pronunciation and usage...

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   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)

9. www.merriam-webster.com › thesaurus › retributionRETRIBUTION Synonyms: 37 Similar and Opposite Words - ...

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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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    Define retribution. retribution synonyms, retribution pronunciation, retribution translation, English dictionary definition of retribution. n. 1. Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed. 2. Theology Punishment or reward distributed in a future life based on performance in this...