retaliation

Etymology

From retaliate + -ion.

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. January 13, 2009, “'Never again,' says survivor”, in Toronto Star

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