Reprisals - English meaning

noun

A return by a well-known person, especially an entertainer or sports player, to the activity in which they have formerly been successful.

Usage examples:

The heavyweight champion is set to make his comeback in england

noun

A return to an earlier and better position or condition

Usage examples:

The band was popular in the late '70s, and had a comeback in the early '90s.

noun

An attack made in response to one by an opponent.

Usage examples:

General macarthur launched a counter-attack

verb

Attack in response.

Usage examples:

As deputies tried to dislodge him, he counter-attacked by forcing through elections

noun

An attack carried out in retaliation.

Usage examples:

The army were building up forces for a counterstroke

noun

An attack that is done in reaction to another attack, especially in a war

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The generals decided that a strong counter-stroke was called for., a series of counterstrokes aimed…

noun

Profit from an investment equal to the initial outlay.

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A long time lag between investment and payback

noun

An action that punishes someone for something bad that the person did to you; revenge

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[ u ] they view the proposed initiative as payback to those senators who have not shown enough repu…

noun

The profit received from an investment or the time that it takes to receive the same amount that was invested

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Shareholders are awaiting a cash payback from the deal., a payback on sth you should have a 20-year…

noun

An accusation in response to one from someone else.

Usage examples:

There are no tears, no recriminations

verb

Remedy or set right (an undesirable or unfair situation).

Usage examples:

The power to redress the grievances of our citizens

noun

Remedy or compensation for a wrong or grievance.

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Those seeking redress for an infringement of public law rights

verb

To correct a wrong

Usage examples:

Affirmative action to help minorities is intended to redress wrongs.

noun

The action of paying back a loan.

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They are intended to provide consistency in approach toward loan repayments.

noun

An amount of money that is paid back

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A loan/debt/interest repayment low interest rates are making loan repayments easier to manage., mak…

noun

The action of returning a military attack; counter-attack.

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The bombings are believed to be in retaliation for the trial of 15 suspects

noun

The act of hurting someone or doing something harmful to someone because they have done or said something harmful to you

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The bomb attack was in retaliation for the recent arrest of two well-known terrorists., she suffere…

noun

Punishment inflicted on someone as vengeance for a wrong or criminal act.

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Employees asked not to be named, saying they feared retribution

noun

Deserved punishment

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He was seeking retribution for the crime committed against him.

noun

The action of hurting or harming someone in return for an injury or wrong suffered at their hands.

Usage examples:

Other spurned wives have taken public revenge on their husbands

verb

Inflict hurt or harm on someone for an injury or wrong done to oneself.

Usage examples:

I'll be revenged on the whole pack of you

noun

Harm that you do to someone as a punishment for harm that the person has done to you

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He had been seeking a chance for revenge against those who had helped oust him from his leadership …

noun

Punishment inflicted or retribution exacted for an injury or wrong.

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Voters are ready to wreak vengeance on all politicians

noun

Action against someone to punish that person for having hurt you

Usage examples:

She cried out for vengeance.