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Vinony

retaliation

noun

  1. violence in return, getting back at
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Wiktionary

Pronunciation: /ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ / /ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ / /ɹə-/

noun

Etymology: Etymology tree English retaliate Proto-Indo-European *-tis Proto-Indo-European *-Hō Proto-Indo-European *-tiHō Proto-Italic *-tiō Latin -tiō Latin -ātiōlbor. Old French -ationbor. Middle English -acioun English -ation English -ion English retaliation From retaliate + -ion.

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

    “Hamas knew there would be massive retaliations.”