Retaliatory (Adjective)
Meaning
Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution; "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye".
Classification
All adjective clusters.
Examples
- The retaliatory attack by the rebel group left many innocent civilians dead and wounded.
- Her comment was met with a retaliatory insult that caught everyone off guard.
- The retaliatory tariffs imposed by the country have caused significant damage to its economy.
- In a retaliatory move, the company has filed a lawsuit against its former employee.
- The war crimes trial revealed the scope of the retaliatory atrocities committed during the conflict.