retaliation

Pronunciation

• IPA ^(key): /riˌtæliˈeɪʃən/

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• Hyphenation: re‧tal‧i‧a‧tion

Noun

Singular retaliation

Plural retaliations

1. (uncountable) Retaliation is act of doing something negative as an answer to someone who has hurt you.
   • Synonym: revenge

Related words

• retaliate