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Retaliatory

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reciprocalnounOf a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
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reciprocalOf a feeling, action or such: mutual, uniformly felt or done by each party towards the other or others; two-way.
reprisalnounAn act of retaliation.
vengeancenounRevenge taken for an insult, injury, or other wrong.
revengefulVengeful, vindictive.
vengefulVindictive or wanting vengeance.
revengenounAny form of personal, retaliatory action against an individual, institution, or group for some alleged or perceived harm or injustice.
retributionnounPunishment inflicted in the spirit of moral outrage or personal vengeance.
tit-for-tatHaving the characteristic of returning bad for bad.
punitive(law, military) Inflicting punishment; punishing.
counterattacknounAlternative form of counter-attack. [An attack made in response to an attack by the opponents]
victimisationnounAlternative spelling of victimization. [An act that victimizes or exploits someone.]
repressiveServing to repress or suppress; oppressive
victimizationnounAn act that victimizes or exploits someone.
backlashnoun(figurative) A negative reaction, objection or outcry, especially of a violent or abrupt nature.
massInvolving a mass of things; concerning a large quantity or number.
retributiveRelating to retribution; retaliatory.
retributionarynounBeing or relating to retribution; retributive; retaliatory.
retributionalnounRelating to retribution
retributoryOf or relating to retribution; of the nature of retribution; involving retribution or repayment.
retortiveContaining, or acting as, a retort.

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