just reward
English
noun
Definitions
- A benefit received (tangible or figurative) as a result of morally, or acceptably correct actions.
- A punishment received (tangible or figurative) as a result of morally incorrect, or unacceptable actions.
Etymology
Affix from English just + English reward.
Origin
English
reward
Gloss
Timeline
Distribution of cognates by language
Geogrpahic distribution of cognates
Cognates and derived terms
- after-reward English
- antireward English
- injust English
- just English
- juster English
- justify English
- justly English
- justness English
- overjust English
- reward English
- rewardability English
- rewardable English
- rewarder English
- rewardest English
- rewardeth English
- rewardful English
- rewardless English
- unjust English
- iūstus Latin
- juscht German
- just German
- juste French
- justement French
- justo Spanish, Castilian
- juste Middle English
- reward Middle English
- djis Papiamentu