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Just deserts
Noun
Word Frequency:
0.2
Definitions
1.
Noun
A punishment or reward that is considered to be what the recipient deserved.
"It may appear that they're getting ahead by cheating, but they'll get their just deserts in the end."
Synonyms
poetic justice
taste of one's own medicine
punishment
what for
retribution
vengeance
dose of one's own medicine
reprisal
counterpunishment
exaction
example
punishing
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