vergelding — meaning in English
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English meaning
- punishment noun A penalty given for wrongdoing, or the act of imposing one.
- retaliation noun An act of revenge carried out in response to harm.
- retribution noun Punishment given out of a sense of justice or revenge for a wrong that was done.
- vengeance noun Punishment inflicted in return for a wrong or injury; revenge.
Senses
vergelding is used for these senses in English:
- punishment A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution.
- punishment (figuratively) Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling.
- retaliation Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
- retribution Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.
- vengeance Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.