retaliation
Translation
retaliation, reprisal, revenge
Examples
The attack was in retaliation for the bombing.
The attack was in retaliation for the bombing.
He feared retaliation from his enemies.
He feared retaliation from his enemies.
Grammar Patterns
((in retaliation for sth.)) as a reaction to (sth.) The attack was in retaliation for the bombing.
Similar Words
Synonyms: reprisal, revenge, vengeance; Antonyms: forgiveness, pardon
Etymology
From Latin 're-' (back) + 'talis' (such), meaning 'to pay back in kind'.
Memory Tips
Think 're-tally' – as in, keeping a tally of wrongs and paying them back.