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retaliation

noun

Action taken in return for an injury or offense

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Word Facts

Word length
11
Starts with
R
Ends with
N
Contains
ET
Scrabble score
11
CEFR level
C1

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Pronunciation

ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən

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noun

  1. Action taken in return for an injury or offense

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Synonyms

revenge

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