comeuppance
Pronunciation: [kʌmˈʌpəns]
Word
Context: "consequences"
(noun) comeuppance means a consequence or punishment that someone deserves because of their bad behavior. It's like when someone does something mean or unfair, and then something happens to them that shows they shouldn't have done that.
Example
After all his mean tricks, he finally got his comeuppance when his friends stopped inviting him to play.
Example
She never faced her comeuppance for cheating on the test, and it seemed unfair to the other students.
Example
Do you think she will ever get her comeuppance for being so rude?
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