What does retaliative mean?
Definitions for retaliative
re·tal·ia·tive
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Princeton's WordNet
retaliatory, retaliative, retributive, retributory, vindicatoryadjective
of or relating to or having the nature of retribution
"retributive justice demands an eye for an eye"
Wiktionary
retaliativeadjective
retaliatory
ChatGPT
retaliative
Retaliative refers to the act of doing something harmful or negative in response to a similar action done to oneself or to others. It is characterized by a desire to get back at someone or exact revenge for a perceived wrongdoing. Essentially, it is a response that seeks to return harm for harm, often as a means of punishment or dissuasion.
Webster Dictionary
Retaliativeadjective
same as Retaliatory
Numerology
Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of retaliative in Chaldean Numerology is: 6
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of retaliative in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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