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19 Usage Examples Depicting the Meaning of 'Comeuppance' in a Sentence

"A deserved reward or consequence, typically unpleasant, received as a result of one's actions or behavior." more

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He got his comeuppance when he refused to share his toys with friends.
Jenny's constant bragging about her grades came to a halt when she faced her comeuppance with a challenging math test.
The villain in the story faced his comeuppance when the brave hero defeated him in a fierce battle.
The mischievous kitten knocked over the flower vase, and its comeuppance was a time-out.
He received his comeuppance when he was caught cheating during the game.
After cheating in the exam, Mark experienced his comeuppance when the teacher caught him and gave him a failing grade.
The tricky fox finally faced its comeuppance when the clever rabbit outsmarted it.
Despite her attempts to hide the truth, Jane's comeuppance came when her lie was exposed during the class presentation.
The tricky squirrel, who stole nuts from others, met its comeuppance when it got caught by a watchful owl.
The naughty puppy got a comeuppance when it was scolded for chewing on the shoes.
After years of teasing his classmates, Timmy finally received his comeuppance when they all refused to invite him to their party.
The bully in the story got his comeuppance when the hero stood up to him.
He thought he could cheat on the test, but when the teacher found out, he faced his comeuppance.
Sarah faced comeuppance for not finishing her vegetables at dinner.
The naughty kitten received a comeuppance for knocking over the flower vase.
The little boy learned a lesson and had his comeuppance after drawing on the walls.
The boss gave the lazy employee a comeuppance by assigning extra work.
The bully who teased others finally received his comeuppance when the principal took strict action against him.
The mischievous kitten's comeuppance came in the form of a stern scolding after it knocked over the flower vase.

Comeuppance

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nounA deserved reward or consequence, typically unpleasant, received as a result of one's actions or behavior.

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Last Updated On: April 7, 2024
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