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View definitions for just punishment

just punishment

noun as in comeuppance

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noun as in poetic justice

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In some cases, it's viewed as just punishment for "sinful" behavior.

From Salon

Plus, for those of us who are exclusively attracted to men, a life without sex is just punishment.

From Salon

On Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah blamed Israel for the attacks, saying it had crossed "all red lines" and vowed "just punishment".

From BBC

On Thursday, Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah blamed Israel for attacks, saying it had crossed "all red lines" and vowed "just punishment".

From BBC

In a much-anticipated speech, Hassan Nasrallah acknowledged Hezbollah had suffered an “unprecedented blow”, but he vowed it would continue fighting and inflict a “just punishment”.

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From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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