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retribution /ˌrɛ trəˈbyu ʃən/
noun
- requital according to merits or deserts, especially for evil.
- something given or inflicted in such requital.
- Theology. the distribution of rewards and punishments in a future life.
Origin of retribution
Middle English 1350-1400
Source: Dictionary.com
He deserves a severe retribution for his crimes.
the retribution of his attempt pass his test.
Good Katrin. This word is both a countable and uncountable noun, and in your example sentence I think it would sound more natural to use it as an uncountable noun and omit the article “a”. He deserves severe retribution for his crimes. But you are also correct. It is more a question of style than accuracy. Nice work.
I don’t understand your meaning here Azim, please try again.
We must prepare to receive the retribution for every deed that we have done whether it’s a good deed or a bad one.