Vocabulary Entry

reprisal

|noun • verb

noun

A retaliation or revenge, especially in response to an offense or slight.

Example Sentences

"The country launched a military reprisal after the attack."

"His actions were seen as a reprisal against those who criticized him."

"The reprisal was swift and caught many by surprise."

verb

Example Sentences

"They decided to reprisal against their rivals with a clever marketing strategy."

"He was warned not to reprisal if he wanted to maintain peace."

"The oppressed community felt the need to reprisal against their oppressors."