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Meaning of retaliation
The action of retaliating against someone or something.
Etymology of retaliation
The word "retaliation" has its roots in the Latin "retaliare," which means "to return like for like" or "to repay in kind."
The word entered the English language in the 15th century, initially used to describe the act of retaliating or repaying someone in kind, often in a negative or punitive sense.
Synonyms
revenge
retribution
vengeance
reprisal
retaliation
payback
revengefulness
vendetta
requital
punishment
penalty
reciprocation
counterattack
countermeasure
response
reaction
repayment
compensation
indemnification
amends
atonement
expiation
redress
satisfaction
revengeful
avenging
retaliatory
vengeful
punitive
retaliative
retributive
vindictive
Definitions
- The action of retaliating against someone or something, typically in response to a perceived injury or insult.
- * A counterattack or countermeasure, especially one that is intended to punish or harm someone.
Usage Examples
- The company's retaliation against the whistleblower was swift and severe.
- * The country's retaliation against the trade embargo was to impose its own tariffs on imported goods.
- * The employee's retaliation against her former employer was to file a lawsuit for wrongful termination.
Antonyms
forgiveness
mercy
leniency
clemency
pardon
amnesty
reprieve
exemption
immunity
impunity
tolerance
patience
understanding
conciliation
reconciliation
appeasement
pacification
calmness
serenity
peacefulness
nonviolence
nonaggression