⚖️comeuppance (comeuppance)

noun
/ˌkʌmˈʌpəns/
châtiment mérité (chatiment merite)

Signification

A deserved punishment or fate; just deserts.
Traduction de la signification
Une punition ou un destin mérité; le juste retour des choses.
Une punition ou un destin merite; le juste retour des choses.

Phrases d'exemple

The corrupt official finally got his comeuppance in court.

Le fonctionnaire corrompu a enfin reçu sa punition méritée au tribunal.
Le fonctionnaire corrompu a enfin reçu sa punition meritee au tribunal.

Expressions d'exemple

get one's comeuppance
recevoir ce qu'on mérite
recevoir ce qu'on merite

Synonymes

punishment, retribution, penalty, justice

Antonymes

reward, forgiveness

Collocations

deserved comeuppance, get comeuppance, face comeuppance

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