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Definition of comeuppance

comeuppance

/kʌmˈʌp.əns/
come · up · pance
Plural:comeuppances
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• noun

1

A punishment, fate, or misfortune that someone deserves, especially as a consequence of their own arrogance or wrongdoing.

Example

"The corrupt executive finally got his comeuppance when the audit exposed years of financial fraud."

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• Rhymes for comeuppance

• Nearby Words

comer
comet
comet falls
comeuppance
comfiness
comfort
comfortable

Word Origin & Etymology

Coined in mid-19th-century American English by combining the phrasal verb 'come up' (in the sense of coming up for trial or judgment before a court) with the noun-forming suffix '-ance'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Comeuppance. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Nov 5, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/comeuppance
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