retaliationism

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noun

A policy of retaliation.

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Meanings

nounretaliationism (uncountable)
  1. uncountableA policy of retaliation.

Origin

From retaliation + -ism.

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APA

retaliationism. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaliationism

MLA

“retaliationism.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaliationism. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retaliationism,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retaliationism.

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