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retribution in Arabic

عِقَاب ʕiqāb

/ˌɹɛt.ɹɪˈbju.ʃən/

retribution in Arabic: عِقَاب (ʕiqāb), اِنْتِقَام (intiqām). In English, retribution means punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

Arabic words for retribution

punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance
عِقَاب ʕiqāb, اِنْتِقَام intiqām

English meaning of retribution

  1. noun Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

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Questions about retribution in Arabic

What is the meaning of retribution in Arabic?
Retribution in Arabic is عِقَاب (ʕiqāb), اِنْتِقَام (intiqām).
ما معنى كلمة retribution؟
Retribution: عِقَاب (ʕiqāb), اِنْتِقَام (intiqām).
What does retribution mean in English?
Retribution means punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.

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