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10 Language-to-English DictionariesRetribution
/ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved in response to a wrong or crime.
"The criminal faced swift retribution for his fraudulent actions against the investors." - 2
Recompense or reward for a service or action, though predominantly used in modern contexts to denote retributive justice.
"He expected no retribution for his charitable acts, seeking only to help those in need."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'retribution' originates from the Latin word 'retributio', which means 'a giving back'. It evolved through Middle English, reflecting the concept of receiving a reward or punishment in accordance with one's actions, particularly in moral or legal contexts.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Retribution" is said worldwide
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châtiment
Transliteration: /ʃa.ti.mɑ̃/
"Il attendait un juste châtiment pour ses actes."
Vergeltung
Transliteration: /fɛɐ̯ˈɡɛltʊŋ/
"Sie forderten strenge Vergeltung für das begangene Unrecht."
retribuzione
Transliteration: /re.tri.buˈt͡sjo.ne/
"Temeva la retribuzione divina per le sue bugie."
retribución
Transliteration: /re.tɾi.βuˈsjon/
"El dictador temía la retribución del pueblo ofendido."
retribuição
Transliteration: /ʁe.tɾi.buˈsɐ̃w̃/
"Eles buscavam retribuição pelos danos causados."
सबक सिखाना
Transliteration: sabak sikhana
Script: किसी को सबक सिखाना
"उसने गलतफहमी दूर करने के लिए उसे सबक सिखाना चाहा।"
报应
Transliteration: bàoyìng
"作恶多端的人终将受到报应。"
응징
Transliteration: eungjing
"그들은 범죄자에 대한 강력한 응징을 요구했다."
報復
Transliteration: hōfuku
"彼は裏切り行為に対する厳しい報復を受けた。"
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