Retaliatory and Stubborn

Retaliatory

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

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

Nearby Words: retaliate, retaliation, retaliated, retaliating

Stubborn

Stubborn adjective - Sticking to an opinion, purpose, or course of action in spite of reason, arguments, or persuasion.

Retaliatory and stubborn are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retaliatory" instead an adjective "Stubborn".

Nearby Words: stubbornness, stubbornly
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