noun
retaliation
ree-tal-ee-AY-shuhn
noun
1
An act of revenge carried out in response to harm.
"The attack was seen as retaliation for the earlier bombing."
How to Use Retaliation
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishPayback for being wronged.
Common pairings
in retaliation
fear of retaliation
Word Forms
retaliations plural
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The attack was seen as _____ for the earlier bombing.