retaliations

[US]/[ˌriːˈtæljɪəz]/
[UK]/[ˌriːˈtæljɪəz]/
Frequency: Very High

Translation

n.actions taken in return for an attack, injury, or other harmful action.; the act of retaliating.; a response to a perceived wrong or injury.

Phrases & Collocations

avoid retaliations

facing retaliations

potential retaliations

future retaliations

prevent retaliations

risk retaliations

deter retaliations

escalating retaliations

severe retaliations

past retaliations

Example Sentences

the company faced numerous retaliations after exposing the scandal.

government officials warned against any further retaliations.

economic retaliations were imposed on the neighboring country.

the team prepared for potential retaliations from their rivals.

he feared the consequences of their retaliations.

the country announced a series of retaliations following the attack.

legal experts debated the effectiveness of the retaliations.

the president condemned the aggressive retaliations.

diplomatic efforts aimed to prevent further retaliations.

the firm anticipated swift retaliations from the competitor.

the court ruled against the use of excessive retaliations.

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