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Comeuppance Definition & Meaning

comeuppance
noun
  1. an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved

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What does comeuppance mean?
an outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved
What part of speech is comeuppance?
Comeuppance is a noun.

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