retaliatory
Pronunciation
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Pronunciation
- IPA: /ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/
retaliatory
- Relating to or part of a retaliation.
- The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.
- (done in retaliation): punitive, retributive, vengeful
- German: Vergeltungs-
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