retribution

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪ.ˈbju.ʃən/

Noun

countable uncountable

Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

Japanese Meaning

道徳的憤りまたは個人的な復讐心に基づいて科せられる罰 / 報復 / 懲罰

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After the corruption scandal, many citizens demanded retribution rather than leniency.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

汚職スキャンダルの後、多くの市民は寛大さではなく報復を求めた。

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Sense（1）

Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

Whereas retribution focuses on the offender's wrong, retaliation focuses on the impulse of the victim (or of those who sympathize with him) to strike back at the offender.

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retributions

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