retaliation

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

/ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-retaliation.wav /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ /ɹə-/ /ɹi-/ /-ʃɪn/

retaliation retaliations

From retaliate + -ion.

retaliate retaliatory

anticipatory retaliation antiretaliation counterretaliation massive retaliation nonretaliation retaliationism retaliationist

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