
Reprisal
Negative Connotation
Reprisal suggests negative feelings and is often associated with harm or revenge.
The workers faced reprisals for their participation in the strike.
Response to Harm
Use 'reprisal' when a harmful act is done in response to a previous wrongdoing.
The siblings' prank war escalated with each reprisal.
Fear as a Deterrent
The fear of reprisal can prevent people from acting against injustice or speaking out.
Many avoided criticizing the leader due to fear of reprisal.
Compare with
PaybackPenaltyPunishmentRecompenseRetaliateRetributionRevengeVengeance
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