Definition of retribution

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  • retribution is a valid Scrabble US word with a point value of 13
  • retribution is a valid Scrabble UK word with a point value of 13
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Definition of retribution

  • the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life (noun)

    Examples

    1. the swiftness of divine retribution

    Synonyms

    1. payback
    2. vengeance
  • a justly deserved penalty (noun)

    Synonyms

    1. requital
  • the act of correcting for your wrongdoing (noun)

See definition of retribution in Merriam Webster