reprisal — an act of retaliation or revenge in response to an injury or wrong
Part of speech: NOUN
Definition: an act of retaliation or revenge in response to an injury or wrong
Pronunciation (IPA): /rɪˈpraɪzəl/
Korean meaning: 보복, 앙갚음, 복수
Korean pronunciation: 리**프라**이절
Example Sentences
- He didn't complain about his noisy neighbors for fear of reprisals - like them playing music even louder at 3 AM.
- The company faced economic reprisals after the controversial CEO's comments went viral.
- My cat's reprisal for taking her to the vet was knocking my coffee mug off the table exactly 12 times.
reprisal
NOUN//rɪˈpraɪzəl//
an act of retaliation or revenge in response to an injury or wrong
After one child knocks down a toy castle, the other child seeks a swift reprisal.
The brute's arrival as a cold reprisal — Puts an end to garden survival.
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🌳Etymology
Origin
From Medieval Latin 'reprisalia', meaning the legal right to seize enemy property in wartime as compensation. The term evolved from Latin 'reprehendere' meaning 'to take back' or 'seize again'.
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📝Examples
“He didn't complain about his noisy neighbors for fear of reprisals - like them playing music even louder at 3 AM.”
“The company faced economic reprisals after the controversial CEO's comments went viral.”
“My cat's reprisal for taking her to the vet was knocking my coffee mug off the table exactly 12 times.”
“The witness refused to testify, fearing reprisals from the gang members.”
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