retaliation

[ ri-tal-ee-ey-shuh n ]

/ rɪˌtæl iˈeɪ ʃən /

the act of retaliating; return of like for like; reprisal.

Origin of retaliation

First recorded in 1575–85; retaliate + -ion

coun·ter·re·tal·i·a·tion, noun non·re·tal·i·a·tion, noun

The decision not to run the cartoons is motivated by nothing more than fear: either fear of offending or fear of retaliation.

Why We Stand With Charlie Hebdo—And You Should Too |John Avlon |January 8, 2015 |DAILY BEAST
And U.S. lawmakers are pushing to involve China in any retaliation against the Sony hack.

Obama Could Hit China to Punish North Korea |Shane Harris, Tim Mak |December 20, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
Of how incredibly petty the offense can be and how insanely disproportionate the retaliation can be.

Of Gamers, Gates, and Disco Demolition: The Roots of Reactionary Rage |Arthur Chu |October 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
If this is to be achieved, man must evolve for all human conflict a method which rejects revenge, aggression and retaliation.

Martin Luther King’s Nobel Speech Is an Often Ignored Masterpiece |Malcolm Jones |October 16, 2014 |DAILY BEAST

What he fails to realize is that he is imposing the same urban title on his family in retaliation.

‘black-ish’ Keeps It Real about the Invisible Black Man |Judnick Mayard |September 24, 2014 |DAILY BEAST
In retaliation a force under General Pickens marched into their country, destroying their towns as far as Valley river.

Myths of the Cherokee |James Mooney
In retaliation for some real or fancied grievance, a few irresponsibles commenced throwing things out of a top-storey window.

New Zealanders at Gallipoli |Major Fred Waite
Had they been promptly executed, the Rebels would never have dared, in retaliation, to hurt the hair of a prisoners head.

The Secret Service. |Albert D. Richardson
Even Goldsmith takes a fling at him in Retaliation, which appeared about this time.

The Amenities of Book-Collecting and Kindred Affections |A. Edward Newton
But the mildest of men do not often view opportunities of retaliation with entire indifference.

Ten Tudor Statesmen |Arthur D. Innes