retaliatory

• Описывает действие, направленное на ответное причинение вреда или обиды; связанный с местью или возмездием.

Describes an action intended to return an injury or wrong; relating to revenge or payback.

1. Retributive or vengefulC1formal

   Relating to or involving an act of returning harm or injury for a wrong suffered.

   Ответный или мстительный

   • The company took retaliatory measures against the whistleblower.
   • Retaliatory tariffs were imposed by the government.
   • His retaliatory actions only escalated the conflict.

   Synonymspunitivereprisalretributiverevengefulvindictive

   Antonymsforgivinglenientmerciful