Meaning

2 senses

  1. A benefit received (tangible or figurative) as a result of morally, or acceptably correct actions.

  2. A punishment received (tangible or figurative) as a result of morally incorrect, or unacceptable actions.

Examples

2 sentences

  1. This animal is just working for rewards.

    Ця тварина просто працює за винагороду. — ChickenKiev

    deDieses Tier arbeitet nur gegen Belohnung. — Esperantostern

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  2. "To go to one's just reward" is a euphemism for "to die."

    Sleekkat · Tatoeba · CC BY 2.0 FR · C2Open on TatoebaReport a problem

Origin

From just (adjective) + reward (noun).

From just (adjective) + reward (noun).

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Forms

plural: just rewards
Singularjust reward
Pluraljust rewards

regular

Synonyms

2 synonyms
just desertswages

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
justA1justiceB1justifiablejustificationjustifyB2
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