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Animal abuse is rampant in the U.S., right under everyone's eyes, for the entertainment of the public. The brutal confinement and pain of training methods of wild animals in the circus, the aquatic and theatrical shows, leads to retaliation by the animals. Eventually they find the right time to strike out, and they will.
Tippi Hedren

Meaning of "retaliation" in the English dictionary

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PRONUNCIATION OF RETALIATION

retaliation  [rɪˌtælɪˈeɪʃən] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF RETALIATION

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Retaliation is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES RETALIATION MEAN IN ENGLISH?

retaliation

Revenge

Revenge is a harmful action against a person or group in response to a grievance, be it real or perceived. It is also called payback, retribution, retaliation or vengeance; it may be characterized as a form of justice, an altruistic action which enforces societal or moral justice aside from the legal system. Francis Bacon described it as a kind of "wild justice" that "does... offend the law putteth the law out of office".

Definition of retaliation in the English dictionary

The definition of retaliation in the dictionary is retributory action.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH RETALIATION


abbreviation
əˌbriːvɪˈeɪʃən
affiliation
əˌfɪlɪˈeɪʃən
appreciation
əˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən
appropriation
əˌprəʊprɪˈeɪʃən
association
əˌsəʊsɪˈeɪʃən
aviation
ˌeɪvɪˈeɪʃən
depreciation
dɪˌpriːʃɪˈeɪʃən
deviation
ˌdiːvɪˈeɪʃən
differentiation
ˌdɪfəˌrɛnʃɪˈeɪʃən
humiliation
hjuːˌmɪlɪˈeɪʃən
initiation
ɪˌnɪʃɪˈeɪʃən
irradiation
ɪˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən
mediation
ˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən
negotiation
nɪˌɡəʊʃɪˈeɪʃən
pronunciation
prəˌnʌnsɪˈeɪʃən
radiation
ˌreɪdɪˈeɪʃən
Reconciliation
ˌrɛkənˌsɪlɪˈeɪʃən
recreation
ˌrɛkrɪˈeɪʃən
remediation
rɪˌmiːdɪˈeɪʃən
variation
ˌvɛərɪˈeɪʃən

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE RETALIATION

retainer
retainership
retaining ring
retaining wall
retainment
retake
retaken
retaker
retaking
retaliate
retaliationist
retaliative
retaliator
retaliatory
retally
retama
retape
retard
retardant
retardate

WORDS THAT END LIKE RETALIATION

accreditation
action
administration
animation
application
certification
citation
combination
communication
confirmation
conversation
corporation
creation
decoration
destination
documentation
duration
education
evaluation
excitation
federation

Synonyms and antonyms of retaliation in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «RETALIATION»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «retaliation» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of retaliation

Translation of «retaliation» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF RETALIATION

Find out the translation of retaliation to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of retaliation from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «retaliation» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

报复
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

represalia
570 millions of speakers

English

retaliation
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

प्रतिशोध
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

الانتقام
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

возмездие
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

retaliação
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

প্রতিশোধ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

représailles
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Pembalasan
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Vergeltung
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

報復
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

보복
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Pembalasan
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

trả thù
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பதிலடி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सूड
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

misilleme
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

rappresaglia
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

odwet
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

відплата
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

represalii
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

αντίποινα
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

vergelding
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

vedergällning
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

gjengjeldelse
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of retaliation

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «RETALIATION»

The term «retaliation» is quite widely used and occupies the 27.755 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «RETALIATION» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about retaliation

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10 QUOTES WITH «RETALIATION»

Famous quotes and sentences with the word retaliation.
1
Michael Anti
There is a long tradition in China for writers and journalists to take pen names, partly as protection from retaliation by authorities. If Facebook requires the use of real names, that could potentially put Chinese citizens in danger.
2
Roberto Assagioli
Without forgiveness life is governed by... an endless cycle of resentment and retaliation.
3
William Blum
Most terrorists are people deeply concerned by what they see as social, political, or religious injustice and hypocrisy, and the immediate grounds for their terrorism is often retaliation for an action of the United States.
4
John Bruton
States can be deterred by the fear of retaliation; non-state organisations cannot by deterred at all.
5
James Buchan
Since the attack on the United States on September 11 2001, and the US retaliation in Afghanistan and Iraq, there must be few people who have not felt a twinge of nostalgia for the cold war.
6
Jeff Cooper
The will to survive is not as important as the will to prevail... the answer to criminal aggression is retaliation.
7
John Hawkins
Like all citizens, Ms. McNeill has the right to be free from unlawful employment practices such as sex discrimination and retaliation.
8
Tippi Hedren
Animal abuse is rampant in the U.S., right under everyone's eyes, for the entertainment of the public. The brutal confinement and pain of training methods of wild animals in the circus, the aquatic and theatrical shows, leads to retaliation by the animals. Eventually they find the right time to strike out, and they will.
9
Arthur Henderson
But to cut off relations with an aggressor may often invite retaliation by armed action, and this would, in its turn, make necessary some form of collective self-defence by the loyal members of the League.
10
Sonam Kapoor
It's difficult for me to really temper my personality, but I am trying to be a little more sensible about it. If I really lose my temper, I go to my room and scream and shout, but I try not to lose it on people any more. I've never said something mean just like that. I've only said things in retaliation.

10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «RETALIATION»

Discover the use of retaliation in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to retaliation and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
1
Retaliation
When seventeen-year-old Tashera Odom is brutally attacked by group of high school girls, the Odom family and the entire Washington, D.C. community responds to the senseless act of violence.
Yasmin Shiraz, 2007
2
Street Justice: Retaliation in the Criminal Underworld
This study examines the structure, process and forms of retaliation in contemporary urban America where street criminals employ it instead of recourse to the criminal justice system.
Bruce A. Jacobs, Richard Wright, 2006
3
Retaliation
Determined to carry out a deadly mission in the honor of his late friend and fellow Stony Man, Mack Bolan, along with a crew of elite operatives, searches China and Indonesia for a cabal of powerful men who have launched an international ...
Don Pendleton, 2003
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Pendergast's Retaliation: A True Cold Case File
""Uncle Reid committed suicide!"" Shirley read from an article found in Mother's genealogy records. We looked at each other in amazement as I shouted, ""Mother, what happened to Uncle Reid?
Carolyn Clyde Dolan, Shirley Clyde Mccullough, 2011
5
War of Vengeance: Acts of Retaliation Against Civil War POWs
Often, these retaliatory measures were enacted against the innocent-prisoners who were unfortunate enough to be in wrong place at the wrong time. Each chapter of this book undertakes to describe a specific event of retaliatory action.
Lonnie R. Speer, 2002
6
Non-Retaliation in Early Jewish and New Testament Texts: ...
Are there alternatives besides that of retaliation — of responding in kind? What are the proper means of pursuing vindication or reconciliation? These are among the questions in which sages and teachers within the early Jewish and nascent ...
Gordon Zerbe, 1993
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Retaliation and Whistleblowers: Proceedings of the New York ...
This volume reproduces the texts (updated and reworked by the authors) presented at the 2007 Conference, the 60th in this venerable and highly influential series, at which the theme was "Retaliation and Whistleblowers" .
Paul M. Secunda, Samuel Estreicher, 2009
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Retaliation in the WTO Dispute Settlement System
This phenomenon [of economic integration] is making the measurement of trade damage and hence equivalent trade retaliation more complicated for the WTO compared with its GATT predecessor when only goods were of significance.1 Kym ...
Sherzod Shadikhodjaev, 2009
9
Retaliation
When the hard-won freedom of the Abydan race is threatened by an unsuspected traitor, Major O'Neal and Daniel Jackson face the terrible vengeance of the former overlord's successor, Hathor, and her devastating new weapon. Original.
Bill McCay, 1996
10
Crimes and Punishments?: Retaliation under the WTO
Implicitly, therefore, the response could be greater than equivalent to the amount of trade subject to nullification and impairment by the violation.41 However, the DSU eliminated this discrepancy and made it clear that retaliation can be no ...
Lawrence

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «RETALIATION»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term retaliation is used in the context of the following news items.
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Trial to examine retaliation charge against Arizona sheriff
In addition to the retaliation claims, the upcoming civil rights trial will focus on allegations that Arpaio's office punished jail inmates with limited English skills for ... «Yahoo News, Jul 15»
2
Ouch! Canada, Mexico announce COOL retaliation figures
In a joint statement, the governments of Canada and Mexico announced they will seek a combined $3.6 billion in retaliatory tariffs against U.S. goods. And they ... «Beef Magazine, Jun 15»
3
62 Percent of Military Sex Assault Reports Result in Retaliation
Military personnel who report rape and sexual assault are 12 times more likely to face retaliation than see their attacker convicted, according to a new report ... «NBC4 Washington, May 15»
4
Women in Military Cite Retaliation After Assault Complaints
WASHINGTON — Nearly two-thirds of women in the military who filed sexual assault complaints last year said they faced retaliation, according to a Pentagon ... «New York Times, May 15»
5
Legislators Sick And Tired Of Easy Answers From The VA On …
Since Robert McDonald has taken over as Veterans Affairs Secretary, one of his main priorities has been to crackdown on whistleblower retaliation. «Daily Caller, Apr 15»
6
Former The Young and the Restless Star Victoria Rowell Sues CBS …
... Sony Pictures Entertainment, and others conspired to keep her off the air in retaliation for her public criticisms of the show's alleged lack of diversity, according ... «People Magazine, Feb 15»
7
Some VA whistleblowers get relief from retaliation
Bit by bit, examples of the disreputable treatment of Department of Veterans Affairs whistleblowers continue to drop. The Office of Special Counsel (OSC), the ... «Washington Post, Jan 15»
8
Metro-North hit with big penalty for retaliation
Metro-North Railroad has been ordered to pay more than $250,000 in an intimidation and retaliation case brought an employee, the largest punitive damage ... «CT Post, Dec 14»
9
Report sexual assault in the military? Expect retaliation
Military sexual assault is declining, but more military members are reporting their sexual assaults, a 136-page Pentagon report revealed Thursday. «MSNBC, Dec 14»
10
Caltech Professor Alleges Retaliation For Alerting Feds To …
PASADENA (CBSLA.com/AP) — A physics professor at the California Institute of Technology sued the school Thursday, claiming she faced retaliation for telling ... «CBS Local, Nov 14»

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