English
Etymology
From retaliate + -ory.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɹɪˈtælɪət(ə)ɹɪ/
Adjective
retaliatory (comparative more retaliatory, superlative most retaliatory)
- Relating to or part of a retaliation.
- Synonyms: punitive, retributive, vengeful; see also Thesaurus:retaliatory, Thesaurus:vengeful
The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.
Derived terms
Translations
relating to or part of a retaliation
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- Bulgarian: отмъстителен (bg) (otmǎstitelen), ответен (otveten)
- Czech: odvetný
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- Finnish: vasta-, kosto-, hyvitys-
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- German: Vergeltungs-
- Hungarian: megtorló (hu)
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- Plautdietsch: racheewent
- Polish: odwetowy
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- Spanish: represaliante, retaliador, retaliativo, retaliatorio
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