Definitions for COMEUPPANCE
ˌkʌmˈʌp ənscome·up·pance

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1. deserts, comeuppance, comeupancenoun

   an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved

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1. comeuppancenoun

   An unpleasant experience a person endures, which is viewed by others as a just retribution for bad behavior; just deserts; as, the Senator took bribes for years, and finally got his comeuppance when he was caught in a sting operation.

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1. comeuppancenoun

   A negative outcome which is justly deserved.

2. Etymology: From come up.

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1. comeuppance

   Comeuppance is a punishment or negative consequence that someone deserves, often due to behaviors such as arrogance, wrongdoing, or misbehavior. It's a form of retribution or karma where someone experiences an outcome that is poetically just in relation to their actions.

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce COMEUPPANCE?

1. Alex

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   David

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   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

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   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

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   Neerja

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   Zira

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   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say COMEUPPANCE in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of COMEUPPANCE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of COMEUPPANCE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4

Examples of COMEUPPANCE in a Sentence

1. Alcee Hastings:

   Meteors fizz out, what she will learn in this institution is that it's glacial to begin with, and therefore no matter how far you rise, that's just how far you will ultimately get your comeuppance.

2. Tiffany Watt Smith:

   There are studies that show that dopamine is released when we see a transgressor being punished, i think it’s possible that we just are chasing that hit that we get when we see someone that we’ve perceived to be a wrongdoer, get their comeuppance.

3. Clement Abaifouta:

   Finally, finally, the men who brutalized us and then laughed in our faces for decades have got their comeuppance.

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=COMEUPPANCE
2. ^ GCIDE
   https://gcide.gnu.org.ua/?q=COMEUPPANCE
3. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/COMEUPPANCE
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=COMEUPPANCE