retribution

1. n. The act of retributing; repayment. Source: opted

2. n. That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong. Source: opted

3. n. Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment. Source: opted

4. n. a justly deserved penalty Source: wordnet

5. n. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing Source: wordnet

6. n. the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life Source: wordnet

7. 1. The act of retributing; repayment. In good offices and due retributions, we may not be pinching and niggardly. Bp. Hall. 2. That which is given in repayment or compensation; return suitable to the merits or deserts of, as an action; commonly, condign punishment for evil or wrong. All who have their reward on earth, . . . Naught seeking but the praise of men, here find Fit retribution, empty as their deeds. Milton. 3. Specifically, reward and punishment, as distributed at the general judgment. It is a strong argument for a state of retribution hereafter, that in this world virtuous persons are very often unfortunate, and vicious persons prosperous. Addison. Syn. -- Repayment; requital; recompense; payment; retaliation. Source: webster

8. Of or pertaining to retribution; of the nature of retribution;involving retribution or repayment; as, retributive justice;retributory comforts. Source: adambom

9. n:100 n. a justly deserved penalty n. the act of correcting for your wrongdoing Source: ecdict

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