retribution

[ re-truh-byoo-shuhn ]

/ ˌrɛ trəˈbyu ʃən /

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noun

requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.

something given or inflicted in such requital.

Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.

Origin of retribution

First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English retribucioun, from Middle French, from Late Latin retribūtiōn- (stem of retribūtiō ) “punishment, reward as result of judgment,” equivalent to Latin retribūt(us) (past participle of retribuere “to restore, give back”; see re-, tribute) + -iōn--ion

SYNONYMS FOR retribution

1, 2 retaliation, repayment, recompense.

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ANTONYMS FOR retribution

1, 2 pardon.

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1, 2. See revenge.

historical usage of retribution

English retribution ultimately derives from Late Latin retribūtiō (inflectional stem retribūtiōn- ) “recompense, repayment.” Retribūtiō first appears in the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Christian Bible made chiefly by St. Jerome during the late 4th century), in St. Augustine of Hippo’s City of God (a.d. 413–426), and in the writings of other Latin church fathers.
Retribūtiō denotes repayment but connotes payback. Retribūtiō is a derivative of the Latin verb retribuere “to return (money) in due turn, hand down a reward or punishment,” a compound of the Latin prefix re- “back, again, back again” and the verb tribuere “to share, share out, apportion.”
From tribuere is derived the noun tribūtus “a levy, tax, allocation,” which the Romans interpreted as a derivation of tribūtum “a tax, levy, a war tax paid by Roman citizens according to their tribes” ( tribus ). Tribus, one of the three original, traditional ethnic divisions of the Roman state, is a derivative of trēs “three.”

Words nearby retribution

retreat from reality, retreatism, retrench, retrenchment, retrial, retribution, retributive, retributivism, retrieval, retrieve, retriever

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Example sentences from the Web for retribution

Plus, without not-for-attribution reporting, some misdeeds or scandals wouldn’t come to light for fear of retribution.
Did Trump call US war dead “losers” and “suckers”? The controversy, explained.|Alex Ward|September 4, 2020|Vox
Samreen Hamdani, a 30-year-old mechanical engineer, is one of those who felt that retribution.
How India became the world’s leader in internet shutdowns|Katie McLean|August 19, 2020|MIT Technology Review
So far, he hasn’t been punished, but he fears potential retribution.
A Cultural Revolution 2.0 is sweeping through Hong Kong’s offices and schools|Mary Hui|July 22, 2020|Quartz
We are all guilty all the time and retribution will come for our unnamed sins.
Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days|David Freeman|December 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST

Soon, though, voices from off camera begin shouting for retribution, not justice, chanting “Burn this b**** down.”
Michael Brown’s Stepfather Tells Crowd, ‘Burn This Bitch Down’|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video|November 25, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He came around at a time when a lot of urban artists were getting dicked around by labels and had no means of retribution.
Method Man Talks Wu-Tang Clan Reunion, Fake Rappers, and the Suge Knight Shooting|Marlow Stern|September 15, 2014|DAILY BEAST
He had seen her face on TV, and decided to spit on her as retribution.
Joe the Plumber’s ‘Dead Kid’ Callousness|Erica Lafferty|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
In her case, she said, revealing her identity was “retribution for my husband…a warning shot.”
Valerie Plame: Kabul CIA Station Chief’s Outing Was ‘Colossally Stupid’|Eleanor Clift|May 29, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Evidence would be cooked up of course, and the retribution would be so swift that his friends would not be able to save him.
Mavericks|William MacLeod Raine
Best of all, they would know at whose hands, and for what crime, they received their retribution.
The Sky Line of Spruce|Edison Marshall
It is of no use for us to think to evade this law; neither is it a law wholly of retribution.
Hetty's Strange History|Anonymous
As I did so, and realised the certainty of retribution, I prayed that I might judge in mercy.
Glories of Spain|Charles W. Wood
As Dorothy climbed the stairs to bed, it was understood that the hour of retribution had arrived.
Peggy Raymond's Vacation|Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith

British Dictionary definitions for retribution

retribution

/ (ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən) /

noun

the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury

punishment or vengeance

Derived forms of retribution

retributive (rɪˈtrɪbjʊtɪv) or rare retributory, adjectiveretributively, adverb

Word Origin for retribution

C14: via Old French from Church Latin retribūtiō, from Latin retribuere to repay, from re- + tribuere to pay; see tribute

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单词	retribution
释义	retribution [ re-truh-byoo-shuhn ] / ˌrɛ trəˈbyu ʃən / SEE SYNONYMS FOR retribution ON THESAURUS.COM noun requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil. something given or inflicted in such requital. Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life. Origin of retribution First recorded in 1350–1400; Middle English retribucioun, from Middle French, from Late Latin retribūtiōn- (stem of retribūtiō ) “punishment, reward as result of judgment,” equivalent to Latin retribūt(us) (past participle of retribuere “to restore, give back”; see re-, tribute) + -iōn--ion SYNONYMS FOR retribution 1, 2 retaliation, repayment, recompense. SEE SYNONYMS FOR retribution ON THESAURUS.COM ANTONYMS FOR retribution 1, 2 pardon. SEE ANTONYMS FOR retribution ON THESAURUS.COM synonym study for retribution 1, 2. See revenge. historical usage of retribution English retribution ultimately derives from Late Latin retribūtiō (inflectional stem retribūtiōn- ) “recompense, repayment.” Retribūtiō first appears in the Vulgate (the Latin translation of the Christian Bible made chiefly by St. Jerome during the late 4th century), in St. Augustine of Hippo’s City of God (a.d. 413–426), and in the writings of other Latin church fathers. Retribūtiō denotes repayment but connotes payback. Retribūtiō is a derivative of the Latin verb retribuere “to return (money) in due turn, hand down a reward or punishment,” a compound of the Latin prefix re- “back, again, back again” and the verb tribuere “to share, share out, apportion.” From tribuere is derived the noun tribūtus “a levy, tax, allocation,” which the Romans interpreted as a derivation of tribūtum “a tax, levy, a war tax paid by Roman citizens according to their tribes” ( tribus ). Tribus, one of the three original, traditional ethnic divisions of the Roman state, is a derivative of trēs “three.” Words nearby retribution retreat from reality, retreatism, retrench, retrenchment, retrial, retribution, retributive, retributivism, retrieval, retrieve, retriever Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for retribution Plus, without not-for-attribution reporting, some misdeeds or scandals wouldn’t come to light for fear of retribution. Did Trump call US war dead “losers” and “suckers”? The controversy, explained.\|Alex Ward\|September 4, 2020\|Vox Samreen Hamdani, a 30-year-old mechanical engineer, is one of those who felt that retribution. How India became the world’s leader in internet shutdowns\|Katie McLean\|August 19, 2020\|MIT Technology Review So far, he hasn’t been punished, but he fears potential retribution. A Cultural Revolution 2.0 is sweeping through Hong Kong’s offices and schools\|Mary Hui\|July 22, 2020\|Quartz We are all guilty all the time and retribution will come for our unnamed sins. Alfred Hitchcock’s Fade to Black: The Great Director’s Final Days\|David Freeman\|December 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Soon, though, voices from off camera begin shouting for retribution, not justice, chanting “Burn this b**** down.” Michael Brown’s Stepfather Tells Crowd, ‘Burn This Bitch Down’\|Jack Holmes, The Daily Beast Video\|November 25, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He came around at a time when a lot of urban artists were getting dicked around by labels and had no means of retribution. Method Man Talks Wu-Tang Clan Reunion, Fake Rappers, and the Suge Knight Shooting\|Marlow Stern\|September 15, 2014\|DAILY BEAST He had seen her face on TV, and decided to spit on her as retribution. Joe the Plumber’s ‘Dead Kid’ Callousness\|Erica Lafferty\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST In her case, she said, revealing her identity was “retribution for my husband…a warning shot.” Valerie Plame: Kabul CIA Station Chief’s Outing Was ‘Colossally Stupid’\|Eleanor Clift\|May 29, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Evidence would be cooked up of course, and the retribution would be so swift that his friends would not be able to save him. Mavericks\|William MacLeod Raine Best of all, they would know at whose hands, and for what crime, they received their retribution. The Sky Line of Spruce\|Edison Marshall It is of no use for us to think to evade this law; neither is it a law wholly of retribution. Hetty's Strange History\|Anonymous As I did so, and realised the certainty of retribution, I prayed that I might judge in mercy. Glories of Spain\|Charles W. Wood As Dorothy climbed the stairs to bed, it was understood that the hour of retribution had arrived. Peggy Raymond's Vacation\|Harriet L. (Harriet Lummis) Smith British Dictionary definitions for retribution retribution / (ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən) / noun the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury punishment or vengeance Derived forms of retribution retributive (rɪˈtrɪbjʊtɪv) or rare retributory, adjectiveretributively, adverb Word Origin for retribution C14: via Old French from Church Latin retribūtiō, from Latin retribuere to repay, from re- + tribuere to pay; see tribute Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to retribution comeuppance, retaliation, reprisal, revenge, compensation, vengeance, redress, reckoning, punishment, counterblow, justice, satisfaction, requital, repayment, reward, recompense, eye for an eye, avenging, revanche, what for
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