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View definitions for comeuppance

comeuppance

noun as in deserved fate

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The total lack of subtext makes the film frustrating to watch, even if we know Josh will get his comeuppance.

From Salon

But this is just the middle chapter; a third season is slated for 2025, and it is my holiday wish that it spells “comeuppance.”

This compelling novel about a gourmet chef and serial killer who gets her comeuppance was inspired by a true story and examines society's relationship with food, misogyny and violence.

From BBC

Everyone likes to see a bully get his comeuppance, seeing him get laughed at is a special treat.

From Salon

And villains typically, though not always, get their comeuppance.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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