reprisal
/rɪˈpraɪzl/noun
उच्चारण रिप्राइज़ल
प्रतिशोध, बदले की कार्रवाई, जवाबी हमला
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noun
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[C/U]
a violent or aggressive act towards somebody because of something bad that they have done towards you
प्रतिशोध, बदले की कार्रवाई, जवाबी हमला
- Witnesses were afraid to speak out for fear of reprisals.
- The village was burnt in reprisal for the attack on the soldiers.
Synonyms retaliation revenge retribution vengeance counter-attack
Opposite forgiveness pardon
≈Synonyms and antonyms
§Grammar and usage
We say in reprisal for something, as in 'The shops were closed in reprisal for the arrest'.
In reprisal for something सही है, जैसे 'The shops were closed in reprisal for the arrest'।