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Comeuppance Meaning in English

word

ˌkəˈməpəns
kuh-MUH-pens
kʌmˈʌpəns
kum-UP-ens

التعريف

A punishment or negative outcome that someone deserves for their bad actions.

الاستخدام والفروق الدقيقة

'Comeuppance' is informal and often used to express satisfaction that someone finally faces consequences for bad behavior. Common phrases include 'get one's comeuppance.' Avoid in formal writing; use for justice or poetic fairness rather than legal sentences.

جمل نموذجية

After years of cheating, he finally got his comeuppance.

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The villain gets his comeuppance at the end of the movie.

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Many people thought she would never face her comeuppance.

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It's satisfying to see the bully finally meet his comeuppance.

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Don't worry—people like him always get their comeuppance sooner or later.

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She acted like she was above the rules, but her comeuppance was waiting.

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