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Plural
retaliations
1
the act of taking revenge or responding to an injury or wrongdoing with a similar action
- The company faced retaliation after firing the employee.
- His actions were in retaliation for the insults he had received.
- The government warned against any retaliation for the military strike.
- She feared retaliation after reporting the misconduct.
- The community took action in retaliation for the unjust treatment.
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