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.

Synonyms

• castigation
• chastisement
• correction
• desert(s)
• discipline
• nemesis
• penalty
• punishment
• wrath

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

Recent Examples on the Web

Obviously, there is a degree of comeuppance at the end. —Lily Ford, The Hollywood Reporter, 22 Dec. 2024

Speaking of comeuppance, Hal was right to flag Dennison’s co-conspirator backing out of the party, as that guy seems to have been the canary in the coalmine. —Sophie Brookover, Vulture, 31 Oct. 2024

Montgomery could appreciate that, relaying a story of his own comeuppance. —Steve Conroy, Boston Herald, 24 Jan. 2024

That this once-relevant scoundrel's fall from something like grace uplifts so many is a testament to the joy to be found in seeing a cocky operator get his overdue comeuppance. —Dan Perry, Newsweek, 18 Dec. 2024

Word History

Etymology

come up + -ance

First Known Use

1859, in the meaning defined above

Kids Definition

comeuppance

noun

come·​up·​pance

(ˌ)kəm-ˈəp-ən(t)s

: strong criticism that is deserved