What does COMEUPPANCE mean?
Definitions for COMEUPPANCE
ˌkʌmˈʌp ənscome·up·pance
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Princeton's WordNet
deserts, comeuppance, comeupancenoun
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
GCIDE
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.
Wiktionary
comeuppancenoun
A negative outcome which is justly deserved.
Etymology: From come up.
ChatGPT
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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Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of COMEUPPANCE in Chaldean Numerology is: 1
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of COMEUPPANCE in Pythagorean Numerology is: 4
Examples of COMEUPPANCE in a Sentence
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.
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.
Finally, finally, the men who brutalized us and then laughed in our faces for decades have got their comeuppance.
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