retortion

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A form of retorsion — An act of retaliation taken by one nation against another as a reprisal.

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Meanings

nounretortion (countable and uncountable, plural retortions)

plural retortions

  1. alternativecountableuncountableAlternative form of retorsion.
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APA

retortion. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retortion

MLA

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Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “retortion,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/retortion.

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