Retaliation (N):
- Pronunciation: ri-tal-ee-ey-shun
- Word Meaning: Retaliation refers to the act of responding to an action or injury with a similar or corresponding action. It involves the seeking of revenge or reprisal for a perceived wrong or harm.
- Uses in Sentence:
- The country vowed retaliation after the neighboring nation launched a missile.
- In response to the cyber-attack, the company planned a swift retaliation to protect its digital infrastructure.
- Synonyms:
- Revenge
- Vengeance
- Payback
- Counterattack
- Reciprocal action
- Antonyms:
- Forgiveness
- Pardon
- Tolerance
- Mercy
- Non-retaliation
- Word Meaning in Hindi: प्रतिक्रिया (Pratikriya)
- Word Uses in Hindi:
- उसने अपने साथी की हत्या का प्रतिशोध लेने के लिए प्रतिक्रिया करने का निर्णय किया। (He decided to retaliate for the murder of his companion.)
- व्यापारी ने नकली उत्पादों के खिलाफ कार्रवाई के लिए सरकार से प्रतिक्रिया की मांग की। (The businessman demanded government retaliation against counterfeit products.)