Meaning & use

comeuppance

noun·Advanced

A deserved punishment or fate that someone experiences as a result of their own bad behavior.

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The bully finally got his comeuppance when the teacher caught him cheating.

Critics say the corrupt CEO's comeuppance was long overdue.

A note on using this word

Comeuppance almost always implies satisfaction on the part of the speaker that justice has been served.

Words with a similar meaning

just desertsretribution

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