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View synonyms for retaliatory

retaliatory

[ ri-tal-ee-uh-tawr-ee ]

adjective

  1. done in order to take revenge; returning evil for evil:

    Hate crimes are especially likely to inflict emotional harm and provoke retaliatory violence.

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  • un·re·tal·i·a·to·ry un·re·tal·i·a·tive adjective

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