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The meaning of RETRIBUTION is recompense, reward. How to use retribution in a sentence. Did you know?
He was seeking retribution for the crime committed against him. (Definition of retribution from the Cambridge Academic Content Dictionary © Cambridge University Press) What is the pronunciation of retribution ?
Retribution definition: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.. See examples of RETRIBUTION used in a sentence.
Definition of retribution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.
Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution. Retribution comes from the Latin for giving back what's due, either reward or punishment. But when we talk about retribution, we only talk about punishment.
RETRIBUTION definition: punishment for something morally wrong that was done: . Learn more.
Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities.
Synonyms for RETRIBUTION: revenge, retaliation, vengeance, punishment, reprisal, payback, compensation, counterattack; Antonyms of RETRIBUTION: mercy, grace, leniency, clemency, forgiveness, pardon, remission, lenity.
retribution - the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life; "Vengeance is mine; I will repay, saith the Lord"--Romans 12:19; "For vengeance I would do nothing.
retribution. noun. /ˌrɛtrəˈbyuʃn/. [uncountable] retribution (for something) (formal) severe punishment for something seriously wrong that someone has done People are seeking retribution for the latest terrorist outrages. fear of divine retribution (= punishment from God)
