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Retribution

nounverified·updated May 18, 2026

the act of taking revenge, such as harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done, especially in the next life

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Senses

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the act of correcting for your wrongdoing

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a justly deserved penalty

Classifications

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unclassified

Information Class

unclassified

Variants

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paybackrequitalvengeance
plural
Retributions
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Retribution's
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Retributions'