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retaliation
/rɪ,tæli'eɪʃən/
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Definitions of retaliation
  1. noun
    action taken in return for an injury or offense

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    revenge
Definition that contains retaliation
  • score a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  • vengeance the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
  • grudge a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
  • payback the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
  • retribution the act of taking revenge (harming someone in retaliation for something harmful that they have done) especially in the next life
  • grievance a resentment strong enough to justify retaliation
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