comeuppances

[US]/kʌmˈʌpəns/
[UK]/kʌmˈʌpəns/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n. a deserved punishment or retribution, comeuppance

Example Sentences

I was glad to see that the bad guy got his comeuppance at the end of the movie.

He finally got his comeuppance for all the lies he told.

The corrupt politician met his comeuppance when he was caught taking bribes.

She thought she could get away with cheating, but her comeuppance came when she failed the exam.

The dishonest businessman's comeuppance was losing all his clients and going bankrupt.

The bully got his comeuppance when the tables turned and he became the victim.

After years of mistreating his employees, the cruel boss finally received his comeuppance.

The arrogant celebrity's comeuppance came when he was caught in a scandal.

The thief thought he could keep stealing without consequences, but his comeuppance arrived when he was caught by the police.

The antagonist in the story faced his comeuppance in the final chapter.

She knew that lying would eventually lead to her comeuppance, but she couldn't stop herself.

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