History
History
Synonyms
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Meaning:
reprisal

the act of doing harm to a person who has wronged or hurt one

revenge

retribution

deserved punishment

payback for another's action

revenge

deliberate harm to a person in return for harm done

retaliation for wrong, grievance

vengeance

revenge; the return of injury for injury; a greater degree than is normal, expected or desired

retaliation for another's act

vengeful

showing a desire for revenge

retaliating; hating

vindictive

wanting to hurt a person or have revenge

hateful, revengeful

AVENGING as in Wiktionary
AVENGING as in Wikipedia