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Retaliation

/ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/

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

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📖 Definitions of "Retaliation"

noun

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

🔄 Synonyms of "Retaliation"

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Word	Definition
revengenoun	Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.

💡 Words with a Similar Meaning to "Retaliation"

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Word	Definition
revengenoun	Any form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
retributionnoun	Punishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.
reprisalnoun	An act of retaliation.
vengeancenoun	Revenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
paybacknoun	A return on investment.
vindictivenessnoun	The condition of being vindictive; a malevolent desire for revenge.
punishmentnoun	The act (action) or process of punishing, imposing and/or applying a sanction, typically by an authority or a person in authority (for example: a parent or teacher), especially when disappointed or dissatisfied with the behavior or actions of a child, student, or someone else being looked after.
recriminationnoun	A counter or mutual accusation.
counter-attacknoun	An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents
counterattacknoun	Alternative form of counter-attack. [An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents]
blackmailnoun	The extortion of money or favors by threats of public accusation, critique, or exposure.
vendettanoun	A bitter, destructive feud, normally between two families, clans, or factions, in which each injury or slaying is revenged: a blood feud.
restitutionnoun	The act of making good or compensating for loss or injury.
deterrencenoun	The act of deterring, or the state of being deterred.
respondnoun	A response.
answernoun	A response or reply; something said or done in reaction to a statement or question.
responsenoun	An answer or reply, or something in the nature of an answer or reply.
persecutionnoun	The act of persecuting, especially a specific group of people; an instance of persecution.
replynoun	A written or spoken response; part of a conversation.
victimisationnoun	Alternative spelling of victimization. [An act that victimizes or exploits someone.]