just rewards
What's fairly owed
What someone deserves based on their actions, especially punishment for wrongdoing or recognition for good deeds.
The phrase carries a sense of cosmic fairness—that outcomes should match conduct.
Usually appears with *get* or *receive*: The corrupt official finally got his just rewards.
Despite the plural, rarely refers to multiple separate consequences.
- desertsAbandons or barren lands
- medalMetal honor token
- recompensePayment for loss
- trophyAward for winning
- meritsPositive attributes or warrants
reckoning · final judgment · gavel · consequences · morality · equity · fair share · meritocracy · quid pro quo · entitlements · karma · prizes · divine retribution · eye for an eye · fruition · punishment · aftermath · compensations
- retributionretribution, revenge, payback, vengeance, retaliation
- consequencesconsequence, consequences, result, results, effect
just rewardsill-gotten gains
Wealth obtained dishonestly
windfall · lucky break · dumb luck · nepotism · free ride
just rewardsmiscarriage of justice
Legal system punishing the innocent
just punishment · wrongful conviction · unfair treatment · injustice · travesty of justice
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