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deserts

noun

/dɪˈzɜːrts/ (noun: reward or punishment deserved)

Meaning

what someone deserves, especially punishment or reward

He finally got his just deserts for cheating in the exam.

just deserts

recompense, reward, punishment, retribution

mercy, pardon

just deserts, receive deserts, get deserts

a narrative of real or imaginary events

The ability to float in a liquid; cheerfulness and optimism.

the process of taking legal action or resolving disputes in court

The tendency to act quickly and without thought or care; lack of self-control.

the supposed ability to perceive events beyond normal sensory contact; psychic insight

feelings of doubt or concern about the outcome or propriety of something