Meaning & use
comeuppance
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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