retribution
intermediateB2/ˌrɛt.rɪˈbjuː.ʃən/ · re-tri-bu-tion
Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
Meanings
Punishment that is considered to be morally right and fully deserved.
عذاب جو کہ اخلاقی طور پر درست سمجھا جاتا ہے اور جس کا حق دار سمجھا جاتا ہے۔
سزا
saza
Synonyms
Antonyms
Common Collocations
- divine retribution
- retribution for crimes
- seek retribution
Example Sentences
He believed that justice would ultimately bring retribution to the wrongdoers.
اس کا ایمان تھا کہ انصاف آخر کار غلط کام کرنے والوں کو سزا دے گا۔
Us ka imaan tha ke insaaf aakhir kar ghalat kaam karne walon ko saza de ga.
Many cultures have beliefs about retribution after death.
بہت سی ثقافتوں میں موت کے بعد سزا کے بارے میں عقائد ہیں۔
Bahut si saqafatun mein maut ke baad saza ke baare mein aqaid hain.
The idea of retribution is often discussed in legal and moral contexts.
سزا کا تصور اکثر قانونی اور اخلاقی سیاق و سباق میں گفتگو کیا جاتا ہے۔
Saza ka tasavvur aksar qanooni aur ikhlaqi siaq wa sabaq mein guftagu kiya jata hai.
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💡 Memory Tip
Retribution can remind you of 'return' and 'pay' - it’s about paying back for deeds.
Imagine a scale of justice balancing out good and bad deeds with weights.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
چاہے کسی کو عیش خوشیاں ملیں ہوں، پر یہ دنیا ہے، ہر ایک کو سزا برداشت کرنی ہے۔
Chahye kisi ko aish khushiyan milain hon, par yeh duniya hai, har aik ko saza bardasht karni hai.
Whether one enjoys pleasures in life, this world is such that everyone must bear punishment.
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🗣️ Urdu Proverb
جیسا کیا ویسا بھگتو
Jaisa kiya waisa bhagto
As you do, so shall you reap.
📖 Etymology
Origin: Latin "retributio" — to repay, to pay back
First known use: 15th century
The word 'retribution' has evolved from the Latin 'retributio', which means compensation or payment back, particularly in the context of justice or punishment.