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- Dictionaryret·ri·bu·tion/ˌretrəˈbyo͞oSH(ə)n/
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- 1. punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act: "employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution"
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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".
noun [ U ] formaluk/ˌret.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/us/ˌret.rəˈbjuː.ʃən/ Add to word listAdd 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.
Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.
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.
noun. /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ [uncountable] (formal) 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) Extra Examples. Topics Crime and punishment c2. Oxford Collocations Dictionary.
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. See meaning & use. How common is the noun retribution? About 2 occurrences per million words in modern written English. See frequency.
retribution meaning, definition, what is retribution: severe punishment for something very ser...: Learn more.
Retribution definition: Punishment administered in return for a wrong committed.
noun. /ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃn/ IPA. Dictionary definition of retribution. Punishment or revenge inflicted on someone as a consequence of their wrongdoing or misdeeds. "Retribution was the only thing that would bring him peace." Detailed meaning of retribution.
