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Retribution
01
correction imposed as repayment for wrongdoing
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The community sought retribution through justice, not violence.
He accepted the punishment as fair retribution for his crimes.
02
vengeful punishment or retaliation for harm done, often believed to occur in the afterlife
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He believed retribution awaited the guilty after death.
Ancient texts warn of divine retribution beyond the grave.
03
punishment rightly inflicted for a wrongdoing
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The murderer faced retribution for his brutal acts.
The townspeople saw the sentence as rightful retribution.
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