How do you pronounce comeuppance?

comeuppance is pronounced as /ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/.

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comeuppance

⚖️comeuppance (comeuppance)

noun

/ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/

castigo merecido (castigo merecido)

Comet Comfort

Meaning

A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.

Traducción del significado

Un castigo o destino merecido; lo que corresponde por justicia.

Oraciones de ejemplo

The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.

El funcionario corrupto finalmente recibió su castigo merecido en el tribunal.

Expresiones de ejemplo

get one's comeuppance

recibir lo que uno merece

Synonyms

punishment, retribution, penalty, justice

Antonyms

reward, forgiveness

Colocaciones

deserved comeuppance, get comeuppance, face comeuppance

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