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contrapasso

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
con-tra-pas-so
IPA
15
Scrabble Score
11
Letters
4
Syllables
8
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

The concept that the punishment of an individual's soul in Hell corresponds to the sin that person committed on earth.

Uncountable

Etymology

Coined by Dante in his work Inferno, from contra (“counter”) and passo (“step, pace”).

Usage

Phrases

poetic justice

Frequently Paired Words

poetic justice

Questions

What does contrapasso mean?
The concept that the punishment of an individual's soul in Hell corresponds to the sin that person committed on earth.
Where does contrapasso come from?
Coined by Dante in his work Inferno, from contra (“counter”) and passo (“step, pace”).

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