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comeupance vs aftermath

aftermath vs comeupance

comeupance and aftermath both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
comeupance Yes No No No
aftermath Yes No No No
As nouns, aftermath is a hypernym of comeupance; that is, aftermath is a word with a broader meaning than comeupance:
  • comeupance: an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
  • aftermath: the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
Other hypernyms of comeupance include consequence.
comeupance (noun) aftermath (noun)
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting the outcome of an event especially as relative to an individual
the consequences of an event (especially a catastrophic event)
Difference between comeupance and aftermath

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