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comeuppance

noun

/ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

Meaning

A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.

The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.

get one's comeuppance

punishment, retribution, penalty, justice

reward, forgiveness

deserved comeuppance, get comeuppance, face comeuppance

a decorative chain worn around the waist as jewelry or ornamentation

a level of quality or achievement, or a measure of comparison

a person or team competing for a title or prize

Things that are accepted as true or certain to happen, without proof.

The practice of exchanging things with others for mutual benefit.

A person's usual attitude or temperament; arrangement or tendency.