retaliation

Etymology

From retaliate +‎ -ion.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ɹɪˌtæliˈeɪʃən/

Noun

retaliation (usually uncountable, plural retaliations)

1. Violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice.
2. An act of minor revenge
3. An act of violent response.
   • 2009 January 13, “`Never again,' says survivor”, in Toronto Star‎:

     Hamas knew there would be massive retaliations.