retribution
ret
ˌrɛt
ret
ri
bu
ˈbju
byoo
tion
ʃən
shēn
British pronunciation
/ɹˌɛtɹɪbjˈuːʃən/

Definition und Bedeutung von „retribution“ im Englischen

Retribution
01

Vergeltung

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing
example
Beispiele
They demanded retribution for the harm caused by negligence.
02

vengeful punishment or retaliation for harm done, often believed to occur in the afterlife

example
Beispiele
The cult feared eternal retribution for defying sacred laws.
03

Strafe

punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing
example
Beispiele
Many stories end with poetic retribution for the villain.
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