retaliation
nounattested in dialogue
- United Kingdom//ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən//
- United States//ɹɪˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən//
- United States//ɹə-//
- United States//ɹi-//
- United States//-ʃɪn//
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
noun
- 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.
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.
Forms
- plural
- retaliations
retain · Often followed by from: to hold back (someone or something);…retainer · Any thing or person that retains.retaliate · To do something harmful or negative to get revenge for some…
retaliation · Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.
retard · A retardation; a delay.retarded · Delayed; delayed in development, hindered; impeded.retching · The act of one who retches.