retaliation

IPA: ritæɫiˈeɪʃʌn

Violent or otherwise punitive response to an act of harm or perceived injustice; a hitting back; revenge.

Examples of "retaliation" in Sentences

The company faced backlash from employees after rumors of possible retaliation against union organizers
The gang members decided to seek retaliation against their rivals for disrespecting their territory
The government warned of severe consequences for any acts of retaliation against allied nations
The bully's cruel actions resulted in retaliation from the victim's friends
The escalating feud between the two neighbors culminated in a violent act of retaliation