Retaliation
/riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/
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Definition
(noun) Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
Sentence Examples
Threats of retaliation are blocking negotiations.
He carried out an act of retaliation.
CEFR Practice Quiz
The bombing was carried out in ____ for the attack on the embassy the previous month.