punishment vs requital

punishment

noun
  • A suffering by pain or loss imposed as retribution 

  • A penalty to punish wrongdoing, especially for crime. 

  • Any harsh treatment or experience; rough handling. 

  • The act or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction. 

requital

noun
  • Retaliation or reprisal; vengeance. 

  • Compensation for loss or damage; amends. 

  • Repayment, reward, recompense, return in kind. 

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