self-retribution
intermediateB2/sɛlf ˌrɛtrɪˈbjuːʃən/ · self-re-tri-bu-tion
The act of punishing oneself for one's own wrongdoings or mistakes.
Meanings
The act of punishing oneself for one's own wrongdoings or mistakes.
اپنی غلطیوں یا خطاؤں کی وجہ سے خود کو سزا دینا.
خود سزا
khud saza
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Common Collocations
- self-retribution process
- engage in self-retribution
- feel self-retribution
Example Sentences
His self-retribution often led to a cycle of guilt and shame.
اس کی خود سزا اکثر احساس گناہ اور شرمندگی کا سبب بنتی تھی.
Us ki khud saza aksar ehsaas gunaah aur sharmindagi ka sabab banti thi.
She believed that self-retribution was necessary to atone for her mistakes.
اس کا ماننا تھا کہ اپنی غلطیوں کا کفارہ ادا کرنے کے لیے خود سزا دینا ضروری ہے.
Us ka maana tha ke apni galtiyon ka kafara ada karne ke liye khud saza dena zaroori hai.
He often engaged in self-retribution after failing to meet his own standards.
وہ اکثر اپنے معیار پر پورا نہ اترنے کے بعد خود سزا میں مصروف رہتا تھا.
Woh aksar apne mayaar par poora na utarne ke baad khud saza mein masroof rehta tha.
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💡 Memory Tip
Think of 'self' as reflecting on one's actions, and 'retribution' as the punishment imposed.
Imagine a scale balancing one's actions against their consequences.
✍️ Urdu Poetry
خود ہی دی خود کو سزا، کیا قیامت تھی تو نے کیسی جفا
Khud hi di khud ko saza, kya qayamat thi tune kaisi jafa.
You inflicted punishment upon yourself; what a calamity, what cruelty did you cause?
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* Poetry attribution is AI-generated and may require verification.
🗣️ Urdu Proverb
خود کی کی گئی غلطی کا ہنر
Khud ki ki gai galti ka hunar
The skill of one's own mistakes.
📖 Etymology
Origin: English "self + retribution" — self being the individual; retribution meaning punishment or recompense
First known use: 20th century
The term self-retribution combines the notion of self with the idea of punishment, indicating a penalty one imposes on oneself for wrongdoing.