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Definition |
impending judgment for past actions |
Examples |
1) As the scandal unfolded, everyone knew that the
day of reckoning was approaching, and the truth would
finally be revealed.
2) The embezzler knew that the day of reckoning
had come when the auditors discovered the missing funds. |
Etymology |
The term has its roots in religious and
biblical contexts. |
Synonyms |
judgment day, moment of truth |
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