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retaliatory Definition and Meaning in English (retaliatory definition)

adjective
Synonyms:vengefulretaliativeavenging
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Retaliatory definition: Characterized by or involving retaliation; intended as a response to an attack or injury.

Definitions of Retaliatory

  1. 1adjective

    Characterized by or involving retaliation; intended as a response to an attack or injury.

Example Sentences

formal

“The country launched a retaliatory strike after the border incident.”

casual

“His retaliatory actions only escalated the conflict.”

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infinitiveretaliate
nounretaliation
agent nounretaliator
adjectiveretaliative

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Retaliatory definition: Characterized by or involving retaliation; intended as a response to an attack or injury.
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