retribution

noun
UK: /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/
US: /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃən/

  1. Punishment for doing something bad or wrong; payback.

    1. He sought retribution for the theft.
    2. The victims demanded retribution after the crime was reported to the police.

  2. Something justly deserved; a deserved punishment.

    1. The storm felt like retribution.
    2. Natural disasters can be seen as retribution for environmental damage in some beliefs.

Synonyms

requital punishment revenge payback reprisal recompense vengeance

Frequently Asked Questions

The word "retribution" in English means: Punishment for doing something bad or wrong; payback., Something justly deserved; a deserved punishment..

The phonetic transcription of "retribution" is /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ in British English and /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃən/ in American English. Click the 🔊 button to hear both pronunciations.

Synonyms for "retribution": requital, punishment, revenge, payback, reprisal, recompense, vengeance.

Example usage of "retribution": "He sought retribution for the theft.". More examples on the page.