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comeuppance

 

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Noun comeuppance has 1 sense
  1. deserts, comeuppance, comeupance - an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
    --1 is a kind of consequence, aftermath

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comeuppance

Noun

1. A deserved punishment or retribution for one's wrongdoing.

Sample sentence: He thought he could get away with cheating on his exams, but his comeuppance came when he failed the class.

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Noun

2. A humbling or humiliating experience that serves as a lesson or wake-up call.

Sample sentence: After boasting about his skills, he received a comeuppance when he failed miserably in the competition.

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Verb

1. To receive or experience a deserved punishment or retribution.

Sample sentence: The corrupt politician finally cameuppanced for his embezzlement schemes.

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Adjective

1. Describing a situation or event that results in a deserved punishment or retribution.

Sample sentence: The villain's comeuppance was a satisfying ending to the movie.

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