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comeuppance

[ kuhm-uhp-uhns ]
/ ˌkʌmˈʌp əns /
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noun Informal.

deserved reward or just deserts, usually unpleasant: He finally got his comeuppance for his misbehavior.

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Origin of comeuppance

1855–60, Americanism; from phrase come up + -ance

Words nearby comeuppance

come unglued, come up, come up against, come up in the world, come upon, comeuppance, come up roses, come up to, come up with, come what may, come with the territory
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Words related to comeuppance

retribution, due, requital, recompense, just deserts

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British Dictionary definitions for comeuppance

comeuppance
/ (ˌkʌmˈʌpəns) /

noun

informal just retribution

Word Origin for comeuppance

C19: from come up (in the sense: to appear before a judge or court for judgment)
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