Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
---|---|---|---|---|
retribution | Yes | No | No | No |
payback | Yes | No | No | No |
retribution (noun) | payback (noun) |
---|---|
the act of correcting for your wrongdoing | the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life |
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life | financial return or reward (especially returns equal to the initial investment) |
a justly deserved penalty |