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- pronunciation:
- re
trih
byu
sh
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- features:
- Word Combinations (noun), Word Parts
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noun |
| definition: |
repayment for one's actions, esp. punishment for evil.
The public were demanding retribution for the crime, and therefore the suspect had to be heavily guarded.- synonyms:
- deserts, requital, retaliation, revenge, vengeance
- similar words:
- nemesis
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| related words: |
justice, penalty, vengeance, wrath |
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