Comeuppance

ahd-5
  • noun. A punishment or retribution that one deserves; one's just desserts.
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  • noun. An unpleasant experience a person endures, which is viewed by others as a just retribution for bad behavior; just deserts.
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  • noun. A negative outcome which is justly deserved.
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  • noun. an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
    • Word Usage
    "The final comeuppance is a bit of a surprise, but I have to admit problem sloughing through the Scottish dialogue, half of which I had to read through twice."
    Hypernym
    Words that are more generic or abstract
    aftermath  consequence  
    Synonym
    Words with the same meaning
    compensation  desert  deserts  deserving  due  
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