Comeuppance (Noun)
Meaning
An outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting.
Classification
Nouns denoting natural events.
Examples
- The corrupt politician's downfall was a long-awaited comeuppance for his years of embezzlement and deceit.
- After years of bullying others, the mean girl finally got her comeuppance when she was left out of the school's social events.
- The company's bankruptcy was a fitting comeuppance for its reckless and irresponsible business practices.
- The cheating athlete's disqualification was a well-deserved comeuppance for his attempt to gain an unfair advantage.
- The scam artist's arrest was a sweet comeuppance for the many people he had swindled out of their life savings.