retaliation

Definition of retaliation

Nouns

action taken in return for an injury or offense
Synonyms:
revenge
Types:
payback, retribution, vengeance
the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
reprisal
a retaliatory action against an enemy in wartime
Type of:
getting even, paying back, return
a reciprocal group action

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