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retaliation

[ ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn ]

noun

  1. the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.

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Other Words From

  • counter·re·tali·ation noun
  • nonre·tali·ation noun

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Word History and Origins

Origin of retaliation1

First recorded in 1575–85; retaliate + -ion

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