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Retaliation

Description:

Retaliation refers to the act of responding to a perceived wrong or injury with a corresponding action, typically meant to exact revenge or seek retribution. It involves retaliating against someone or something in order to avenge an offense or protect oneself.

Examples:

• Noun: The retaliation for his insult was swift and severe.
• Noun: The company faced retaliation from consumers for their unethical practices.
• Verb: She decided to retaliate against her bully by standing up for herself.
• Verb: The country retaliated with military force against the neighboring nation's aggression.

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