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ret‧ri‧bu‧tion /ˌretrəˈbjuːʃən, ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃən/ noun [singular, uncountable]
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Synonyms & Related Wordsretribution[noun]Synonyms: punishment, justice, Nemesis, reckoning, reprisal, retaliation, revenge, vengeance
Related Words: affliction,
trial,
tribulation,
visitation [TahlilGaran] English Synonym Dictionary ▲
English Dictionaryret‧ri‧bu‧tion /ˌretrəˈbjuːʃ
ən, ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃ
ən/
noun [singular, uncountable][
Date: 1300-1400;
Language: Late Latin;
Origin: retributio, from Latin retribuere 'to pay back']
severe punishment for something very serious
retribution for
Victims are demanding retribution for the terrorist attacks. divine retribution (=punishment by God) [TahlilGaran] Dictionary of Contemporary English ▲
Collocationsretribution noun ADJ. fair, just | divine VERB + RETRIBUTION demand, seek | exact | fear RETRIBUTION + VERB come, follow Violent retribution soon followed. PREP. in ~ His armies invaded their lands in retribution.
~ against retribution against wrongdoers
~ for He saw his suffering as retribution for the sins of his past life.
~ from Members of Parliament clearly feared retribution from their constituents.
~ on She saw the sentence as just retribution on the man who had assaulted her. PHRASES an act of retribution, fear of retribution The victim did not report the incident for fear of retribution. [TahlilGaran] Collocations Dictionary ▲