comeuppance
/kʌmˈʌpəns/
noun
- A punishment or negative consequence that someone deserves, especially for past bad behavior.
- In the fairy tale, the wicked stepmother receives her comeuppance in the end.
- After years of bullying, the schoolyard tyrant got his comeuppance when everyone stopped talking to him.
- The dishonest politician finally got his comeuppance when he was voted out of office.
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