Meanings
plural comeupances
- alternativeAlternative form of comeuppance.
Once again, what followed was a shocking comeupance for the right-wing press.
1990, George Sirgiovanni, An Undercurrent of Suspicion: Anti-communism in America During World War II, page 1312 more examples
I have a very strong personal grudge against my ex-husband, and I'd love to see him finally get his comeupance.
2001, Oswald G. Ragatz, Reunion with Murder, page 26When a nineteenth-century English performer tried presenting a more moral puppet show, with Punch getting his comeupance, audiences would have none of it.
2005, Eileen Blumenthal, Puppetry: A World History, page 153
Synonyms & antonyms
nounan outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
Synonym sets from Open English WordNet, CC BY 4.0.
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