With its prefix re-, meaning "back", retribution means literally "payback". And indeed we usually use it when talking about personal revenge, whether it's retribution for an insult in a high-school corridor or …

retribution (ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən) n 1. the act of punishing or taking vengeance for wrongdoing, sin, or injury 2. punishment or vengeance

RETRIBUTION definition: requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil. See examples of retribution used in a sentence.

They fled because they feared retribution for the genocide. She was asked whether a civilian government should seek retribution against military officers involved in human rights abuses. Many …

Definition of retribution noun in Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary. Meaning, pronunciation, picture, example sentences, grammar, usage notes, synonyms and more.

5 days ago · Noun retribution (countable and uncountable, plural retributions) Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

retribution, n. meanings, etymology, pronunciation and more in the Oxford English Dictionary

Retribution is punishment for a crime, especially punishment which is carried out by someone other than the official authorities. He didn't want any further involvement for fear of retribution.

Retribution is the act of taking revenge. If you pull a prank on someone, expect retribution.

The killer acted without fear of retribution. They are seeking retribution for the killings.