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Retaliation

//ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən// noun

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Noun
  1. 1
    Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge. uncountable, usually

    "Hamas knew there would be massive retaliations."

  2. 2
    action taken in return for an injury or offense wordnet

Etymology

From retaliate + -ion.

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