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Comeuppance is the first full album released by British progressive rock / jazz fusion band Sphere3 .
The Collaborative International Dictionary
Word definitions in The Collaborative International Dictionary
comeuppance \come`up"pance\ (k[u^]m`[u^]p"pans), n. An unpleasant experience a person endures, which is viewed by others as a just retribution for bad behavior; just deserts; as, the Senator took bribes for years, and finally got his comeuppance when he ...
Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
Word definitions in Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English
noun COLLOCATIONS FROM CORPUS ■ VERB get ▪ The animals are, and he's got his comeuppance . ▪ Nobody could doubt that metalwork was going to get its comeuppance . ▪ There's no better entertainment than seeing a bunch of over-paid, pampered prima donnas getting ...
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
Word definitions in Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
also comeupance , 1859, presumably rooted in verbal phrase come up "present oneself for judgment before a tribunal" + -ance .
Wiktionary
Word definitions in Wiktionary
n. A negative outcome which is justly deserved.
WordNet
Word definitions in WordNet
n. an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved [syn: deserts , comeupance ]
Usage examples of comeuppance.
Of course it's different now and the next generation's lucky, they're going to change things, turn things around and give men their comeuppance once and for all.
Well, it won't be long before they all get their comeuppance, Broadhurst particularly.
Even in Russia the tablestll be turned and the KGB'll get their comeuppance from Russians that's why the pressure now.
Burning to uncover how Morriel's construct might serve the s'Ffalenn prince his comeuppance, Lirenda mapped a parallel strand in the weave.
I always did like to see a man get his comeuppance," she muttered as she turned to go back into the kitchen.
They either think I’m getting my comeuppance, or that I’m the bravest man walking.
You're in aching need of more such shocking comeuppances, you arrogant, lying bastard.
In movies, people always breezed through such experiences to perform acrobatic escapes or deliver comeuppances with interest on their aggressors.
I guess I imagined all sorts of comeuppances for a useless old fart like yourself, but certainly never this.
The creep actually chuckled and said it was about time you got your comeuppance.
We suffered a periodic comeuppance but bounced back as triumphalistic as ever.
On the one hand, seeing Baxter get his comeuppance was worth its weight in gold.