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Definition of retaliation - Reverso English Dictionary
Noun
revengepunitive response to harm or injustice
- The country launched a retaliation against the attack.
- Her retaliation was swift and unexpected.
- Retaliation followed the unfair dismissal of workers.
Expressions with retaliation
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as a response to being hurt or wronged
He broke her phone in retaliation after their argument.
as a response to something done before, usually to get back
They attacked in retaliation for the earlier insult.
military strategy using overwhelming force in response to attack
The country adopted massive retaliation to deter potential threats.
Origin of retaliation
Latin, retaliare (to pay back)
Terms with retaliation included in their meaning
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retaliation
action taken to hurt someone who harmed you
retaliation
respond to an attack with action
mature behavior
act maturely and avoid petty retaliation or arguments
retaliation
take action to retaliate against someone
retaliation
punish someone for hurting you before
retaliation
retaliate against an attack or criticism
retaliation
as a way to punish someone for a past action
retaliation
attack back after being attacked
retaliation
get back at someone for a wrong or hurt
retaliation
act to retaliate for a wrong or injury
retaliation
do something to hurt someone who hurt you
retaliation
in equal retaliation or response to an action
proverb
advise against anger, suggest retaliation instead
retaliation
to inflict harm in return for a wrong
justice
principle of retaliation in kind
conflict
counterattack or retaliation
retaliation
retaliate with equivalent action
not retaliating
accept harm without seeking revenge or retaliation
retaliation
retaliating with the same actions is justified
retaliation
protracted violent feud involving retaliatory killings
retaliation
as a form of retaliation or revenge
retaliation argument
accusation made in response to another accusation
reciprocity
engage in reciprocal actions or retaliation
conflict
act of retaliation or revenge
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- French:représailles, ...
- German:Vergeltung, ...
- Italian:rappresaglia, ...
- Spanish:represalia, ...
- Portuguese:retaliação, ...
- Chinese:报复, ...
- Japanese:報復, ...
- Arabic:انتِقام, ...
- Hebrew:תַּגְמוּל, ...
- Russian:ответные действия, ...
- Ukrainian:відплата, ...
- Hindi:प्रतिशोध, ...
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