Definitions for retaliative
re·tal·ia·tive

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1. retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatoryadjective

   of or relating to or having the nature of retribution

   "retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"

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1. retaliativeadjective

   retaliatory

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1. retaliative

   Retaliative refers to the act of doing something harmful or negative in response to a similar action done to oneself or to others. It is characterized by a desire to get back at someone or exact revenge for a perceived wrongdoing. Essentially, it is a response that seeks to return harm for harm, often as a means of punishment or dissuasion.

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1. Retaliativeadjective

   same as Retaliatory

Usage in printed sourcesFrom: 

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How to pronounce retaliative?

1. Alex

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   David

   US English

   Mark

   US English

   Daniel

   British

   Libby

   British

   Mia

   British

   Karen

   Australian

   Hayley

   Australian

   Natasha

   Australian

   Veena

   Indian

   Priya

   Indian

   Neerja

   Indian

   Zira

   US English

   Oliver

   British

   Wendy

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   Fred

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   Tessa

   South African

How to say retaliative in sign language?

Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of retaliative in Chaldean Numerology is: 6

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of retaliative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=retaliative
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Retaliative
3. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
4. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retaliative
5. ^ Usage in printed sources
   https://books.google.com/ngrams/graph?content=retaliative