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

Definitie en betekenis van "retribution"in het Engels

01

correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing

example
Voorbeelden
True retribution aims to correct rather than to destroy.
02

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

example
Voorbeelden
The curse was seen as spiritual retribution for betrayal.
03

punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing

example
Voorbeelden
The rebels feared retribution from the empire.
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