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retaliation
[ ri-tal-ee-ey-shuhn ]
/ rɪˌtæl iˈeɪ ʃən /
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noun
the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.
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coun·ter·re·tal·i·a·tion, nounnon·re·tal·i·a·tion, nounWords nearby retaliation
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