Noun: comeuppance ,kúm'ú-pun(t)s
- An outcome (good or bad) that is well deserved and fitting
"The corrupt politician's arrest was seen by many as comeuppance for his years of misconduct";
- just deserts [informal], poetic justice, just desserts [non-standard]
Derived forms: comeuppances
Type of: aftermath, consequence
Encyclopedia: Comeuppance