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- [ri-tal-ee-eyt]
- /rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt/
- /rɪˈtæl.i.ə.tər.i/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ri-tal-ee-eyt]
- /rɪˈtæl iˌeɪt/
Definitions of retaliatory word
- verb without object retaliatory to return like for like, especially evil for evil: to retaliate for an injury. 1
- verb with object retaliatory to requite or make return for (a wrong or injury) with the like. 1
- adjective retaliatory done in revenge 1
- adjective retaliatory If you take retaliatory action, you try to harm or annoy someone who has harmed or annoyed you. 0
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Origin of retaliatory
First appearance:
before 1605 One of the 40% oldest English words
1605-15; < Late Latin retāliātus (past participle of retāliāre), equivalent to re- re- + tāli(s) such, of such a nature + -ātus -ate1
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Parts of speech for Retaliatory
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
retaliatory popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 82% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
This word is included in each student's vocabulary. Most likely there is at least one movie with this word in the title.
retaliatory usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for retaliatory
adj retaliatory
- correctional — Correctional means related to prisons.
adjective retaliatory
- avenging — taking vengeance on someone or something for a wrong done
- castigating — Present participle of castigate.
- wreakful — (obsolete) Vengeful; angry, furious.
Antonyms for retaliatory
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