What is the opposite of recompense?

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Contexts ▼▲ Noun Opposite of compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made Opposite of something given as a reward or remuneration for something done Opposite of remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance Opposite of a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift Opposite of the money paid to someone for regular work Opposite of a thing of value given to recognize a particular deed Opposite of the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation or claim Opposite of punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance Opposite of a reversal of an accounting entry, especially of a disputed credit card transaction (just deserts) Opposite of a punishment that is deserved or merited Verb Opposite of to make restitution, especially through payment Opposite of to reward or repay (someone) for something done, given, etc. Opposite of to pay off (a debt or creditor) Opposite of to recompense or award someone in return for something done or given Opposite of to pay someone for work done, or for some expense or loss Opposite of to pay back money owed Opposite of to make amends for past transgressions Opposite of to pay off one's debts … more ▼ ▲ Noun ▲ Opposite of compensation or reward given for loss or harm suffered or effort made cost dissatisfaction penalty take punishment fee payment taking Noun ▲ Opposite of something given as a reward or remuneration for something done debt penalty whole loss hurt disadvantage hindrance handicap dissatisfaction forfeiture damage fine deprivation bills Noun ▲ Opposite of remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance damage destruction hindrance hurt injury penalty sympathy worsening theft extortion Noun ▲ Opposite of a sum of money sent in payment or as a gift nonpayment Noun ▲ Opposite of the money paid to someone for regular work debt debts bill debit debits indebtedness liabilities liability mortgage obligation obligations arrearage charges deficit due dues outstandings receipts debentures account charge balance invoice tab “My bills were piling up, my debt was getting bigger, and I was getting scared.” Noun ▲ Opposite of a thing of value given to recognize a particular deed penalty punishment consequence sanction fine penalization reparation sentence amercement forfeit forfeiture mulct price punition retribution penance amends disadvantage comeuppance due just deserts just punishment “His case will be heard by a three-member disciplinary commission, which will judge the case and assess the penalty.” Noun ▲ Opposite of the payment of a debt or fulfillment of an obligation or claim repudiation abnegation disavowal abjuration renouncement renunciation abandonment disclamation disowning denial desertion forsaking rejection recantation “Bond investors were still smarting from the repudiation of bonds used to finance railroads, the Confederacy, and various carpetbagger governments.” Noun ▲ Opposite of punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance forgiveness pardon sympathy Noun ▲ Opposite of a reversal of an accounting entry, especially of a disputed credit card transaction charge payment transaction Noun ▲ (just deserts) Opposite of a punishment that is deserved or merited reward award bounty prize payoff comeuppance return benefit gain winnings merit “He got his reward for effort with two fantastic goals late, where he showed off his famous evasive skills.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make restitution, especially through payment charge deprive disproportion dissatisfy lose penaliseUK penalizeUS refuse seize take worsen damage disagree keep deny forgive sympathizeUS pardon sympathiseUK forfeit upset leave depart request ask withhold steal extort leave alone hold confuse question submit accept spoil turn the other cheek harm injure punish blame dissuade fail more ❯ Verb ▲ Opposite of to reward or repay (someone) for something done, given, etc. repudiate withhold upset remain invest construct hold stay fail take build keep create owe Verb ▲ Opposite of to pay off (a debt or creditor) repudiate dishonorUS dishonourUK unsettle decline annul default deny obviate reject cancel disregard ignore nullify refuse renounce recant rebuff disavow abandon rescind disacknowledge disinherit reverse desert abrogate pass spurn forsake abjure revoke discard retract disown forswear disprofess negate give up reprobate owe dump quash renege balk at default on override abolish renege on refuse to fulfil backtrack on disapprove defect nix negative cast off cut off more ❯ “The logical and just thing was to repudiate the enormous debt incurred by the monarchy.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to recompense or award someone in return for something done or given punish penaliseUK penalizeUS discipline chasten chastise castigate fine sentence amerce condemn mulct scold deprive take away “To punish me for my contempt of authority, Fate has made me an authority myself.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pay someone for work done, or for some expense or loss repudiate refuse to pay withhold payment deny payment to “As a matter of principle, the family chose to repudiate Manny until they were satisfied with his work.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pay back money owed pay spend expend disburse drop remit cough up fork out lay out outlay shell out “Seriously, how much did you pay for this coffee machine?” Verb ▲ Opposite of to make amends for past transgressions excuse justify defend legitimiseUK legitimizeUS vindicate rationaliseUK rationalizeUS legaliseUK legalizeUS legitimatiseUK legitimatizeUS “Kripa tried to justify his actions but knew he had behaved like a rogue.” Verb ▲ Opposite of to pay off one's debts run up accumulate amass incur acquire build up collect create draw induce “I bought another car which will only serve to accumulate more debt on my credit card.” Find more words! 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