reprisal
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Noun — An act of retaliation, especially in response to an attack or injury.
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Etymology
From Old Italian ripresaglia via Anglo-Norman reprisaille, ultimately from Latin reprehendere ("to seize back").
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What does “reprisal” mean?
The word “reprisal” means an act of retaliation, especially in response to an attack or injury. In plain terms, getting back at someone, usually through force, for something they did.
How do you pronounce “reprisal”?
“Reprisal” is pronounced rih-PREYE-zuhl (/ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/ in IPA).
How do you use “reprisal” in a sentence?
Here is “reprisal” used in a sentence: “The village feared reprisals after reporting the soldiers' crimes.”
What part of speech is “reprisal”?
“Reprisal” is a noun.
Where does the word “reprisal” come from?
The word “reprisal” comes from Latin. From Old Italian ripresaglia via Anglo-Norman reprisaille, ultimately from Latin reprehendere ("to seize back").