Retaliation

Retaliation (N)

Pronunciation: ri-tal-ee-ey-shun

Word Meaning:

1. The act of responding to an action or injury with a similar or counteraction, often involving force or hostility.
2. The act of returning like for like, especially in a hostile or aggressive manner.

Uses in Sentence:

1. The country threatened retaliation if its borders were violated.
2. The employee faced retaliation for reporting unethical practices within the company.

Synonyms:

1. Revenge
2. Counterattack
3. Reprisal
4. Payback
5. Vengeance

Antonyms:

1. Forgiveness
2. Pacifism
3. Conciliation
4. Compromise
5. Restraint

Word Meaning in Hindi: प्रतिक्रिया (Pratikriya) or प्रतिशोध (Pratishodh)

Word uses in Hindi:

1. अगर देश की सीमाएं उल्लंघित की जातीं, तो उसने प्रतिशोध की धमकी दी। (The country threatened retaliation if its borders were violated.)
2. कर्मचारी ने कंपनी में अनैतिक प्रथाओं की रिपोर्ट करने के लिए उसे प्रतिशोध का सामना करना पड़ा। (The employee faced retaliation for reporting unethical practices within the company.)