"Retaliation" refers to the act of returning a harmful action with a similar one.
"Retaliation" is the act of repaying someone in kind, usually for mistreatment.
| Word | retaliation |
|---|---|
| Part of Speech | N. |
| Definition | repayment in kind (usually for bad treatment). |
| Sentence | Because everyone knew the Princeton Band had stolen Brown's mascot, the whole Princeton student body expected some sort of retaliation from Brown. |
| Related Words | retaliate, V. |
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