Commutation and Nemesis

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Commutation noun - A giving or taking of one thing of value in return for another.

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Nemesis is an antonym for commutation.

Nemesis noun - Suffering, loss, or hardship imposed in response to a crime or offense.

Usage example: social ostracism was once society's nemesis for those who defied its sexual mores

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Commutation is an antonym for nemesis.

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