Comeuppance
Comeuppance noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.
Deserving and comeuppance are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Deserving" instead a noun "Comeuppance".
Deserving
Deserving adjective - Having sufficient worth or merit to receive one's honor, esteem, or reward.
Comeuppance and deserving are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Comeuppance" instead a noun "Deserving".
Nearby Words: deserved, deservedly
Mutual synonyms
Both words in one sentence
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Subverted in "Sdrawkcab" where she did end up with a deserving comeuppance.
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