Retribution
Retribution noun - The act or an instance of responding to an injury with an injury.
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Synonyms for Retribution
Vindictiveness and retribution are semantically related. In some cases you can use "Vindictiveness" instead a noun "Retribution".
Nearby Word: retributive
Vindictiveness
Vindictiveness noun - A malevolent desire for revenge.
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Synonyms for Vindictiveness
Retribution and vindictiveness are semantically related. Sometimes you can use "Retribution" instead a noun "Vindictiveness".
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Related pairs
- wrath and retribution
- wrath and vindictiveness
- satisfaction and retribution
- satisfaction and vindictiveness
- return and retribution
- return and vindictiveness
- retaliation and retribution
- retaliation and vindictiveness
- reprisal and retribution
- reprisal and vindictiveness
- repayment and retribution
- repayment and vindictiveness
- requital and retribution
- requital and vindictiveness
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