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/ɹiˌtæl.iˈeɪ.ʃən/ · noun
Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge..
Hamas knew there would be massive retaliations.
Use retaliation when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
Retaliation means Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge..
Common synonyms include revenge.
The opposite depends on the specific sense.
Hamas knew there would be massive retaliations.
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