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.
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
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Ultimately, those without humility have their justified comeuppance.
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
Expect a lot of blood, a lot of narration, and hopefully some kind of comeuppance for our brunet baddie.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The narrative is equally layered, with a thriller’s bones, a satire’s glare, and a comeuppance story’s anarchic spirit.
—The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Many want to see the woman face some sort of comeuppance for using a slur, especially toward a child.
—Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
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Sun Sentinel Editorial Board, Sun Sentinel, 11 May 2025
Expect a lot of blood, a lot of narration, and hopefully some kind of comeuppance for our brunet baddie.
—Savannah Salazar, Vulture, 28 Apr. 2025
The narrative is equally layered, with a thriller’s bones, a satire’s glare, and a comeuppance story’s anarchic spirit.
—The New Yorker, 17 Mar. 2025
Many want to see the woman face some sort of comeuppance for using a slur, especially toward a child.
—Terry Tang, Chicago Tribune, 8 May 2025
See All Example Sentences for comeuppance
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“Comeuppance.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/comeuppance. Accessed 7 Jun. 2025.
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