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retaliation
NounSuru VerbIntransitive Verb

Definitions

  1. 1. retaliation
  2. 2. revenge
  3. 3. retorsion
  4. 4. Revenge
A noun and する-verb meaning "retaliation" or "revenge," referring to taking action against someone in response to harm they caused. It carries a serious, often negative tone and is used in political, military, or interpersonal conflict contexts. It implies a deliberate counter-action rather than impulsive anger.

Example sentences

Sentence 1

Um, was that meant to be retaliation?

Sentence 2

Even if it's justified, retaliation only leads to more conflict.

Sentence 3

I can't believe they retaliated like this — this is the worst!

Sentence 4

If you retaliate now, it'll only make things more complicated.

Sentence 5

She laughed and said, "That's a little act of retaliation, isn't it."