comeuppance
noun
come·up·pance
(ˌ)kəm-ˈə-pən(t)s 
: a deserved rebuke or penalty : deserts
One of these days, he'll get his comeuppance for treating people so arrogantly.
Examples of comeuppance in a Sentence
One of these days, he'll get his comeuppance for treating people so arrogantly.
as with many action movies, this one ends with a wild chase and an over-the-top fight sequence in which the bad guys finally get their comeuppance
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And, for those of us whose compassion can still interfere with witnessing a satisfying comeuppance, surprisingly stirring.
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
And a healthy portion tunes in hoping the Chiefs get their comeuppance.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Still, when the third act finally arrives, Russell deserves credit for making the audacious decision to deny his characters their comeuppance and instead end the film on a cynical note.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Others are the result of what could be thought of as a little instant comeuppance.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
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Ben Travers, IndieWire, 11 Feb. 2025
And a healthy portion tunes in hoping the Chiefs get their comeuppance.
—Sean Gregory, TIME, 6 Feb. 2025
Still, when the third act finally arrives, Russell deserves credit for making the audacious decision to deny his characters their comeuppance and instead end the film on a cynical note.
—Natalia Winkelman, IndieWire, 28 Jan. 2025
Others are the result of what could be thought of as a little instant comeuppance.
—Lisa Kennedy, Variety, 23 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for comeuppance
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comeuppance. Accessed 4 Mar. 2025.
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