retribution in a sentence
n.
📚 Grade Level: Grade 9, Grade 10, Grade 11, Grade 12
Definition
Retribution is the punishment or vengeance inflicted in response to wrongdoing or injustice.
Sample Sentences
- The villain’s actions ultimately led to his swift retribution from the heroes.
- Many believe that life’s injustices will eventually be met with some form of retribution.
- The judge emphasized that his sentence was both a punishment and a means of retribution for the victims.
- The community rallied together, demanding retribution for the crime that had shaken their town.
- In folklore, the concept of retribution is often depicted as a divine force restoring balance.