What does the word comeuppance mean?

"Comeuppance" means deserved punishment or retribution. It describes the moment when someone gets what they deserve, usually after acting badly or unfairly.

Here are some synonyms for comeuppance:

* Retribution

* Just deserts

* Backlash

* Karma

* Reckoning

Example:

"After years of bullying his classmates, the arrogant student finally got his comeuppance when he failed his exams."

In this example, the student's actions of bullying led to the deserved consequence of failing his exams, which is his comeuppance.