Hurtful and Retaliatory

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Hurtful adjective - Causing or capable of causing harm.

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Retaliatory and hurtful are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Retaliatory" instead an adjective "Hurtful".

Nearby Words: hurt, hurting

Retaliatory adjective - Of or relating to or having the nature of retribution.

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Hurtful and retaliatory are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Hurtful" instead an adjective "Retaliatory".

Nearby Words: retaliate, retaliation, retaliated, retaliating

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