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Retaliation
rɪˌtaliˈeɪʃn
Retaliation definitions
noun
retaliation
retaliations
- the action of returning a military attack; counter-attack
"the bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects"
revenge vengeance reprisal retribution requital recrimination an eye for an eye (and a tooth for a tooth) getting even redress repayment payback- the action of harming someone because they have harmed oneself; revenge
"she rejected as preposterous any suggestion that she had acted in retaliation"