Meaning of the word comeuppance in English

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comeuppance

US /kʌmˈʌp.əns/
UK /kʌmˈʌp.əns/

Noun

a punishment or fate that someone deserves

Example:
The villain finally got his comeuppance at the end of the movie.
After years of cheating, he finally got his comeuppance when he was caught and fired.