retribution

🇺🇸 /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/ 🇬🇧 /ˌretrɪˈbjuːʃn/
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noun
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Punishment given for a very bad action.

After the unfair game, the team wanted retribution against their rivals.

translation

n. Punishment given for a very bad action.

Word Forms

Plural retributions