Retaliatory vs Nonretaliatory - What's the difference?
retaliatory | nonretaliatory |
Relating to or part of a retaliation.
Not retaliatory.
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As adjectives the difference between retaliatory and nonretaliatory
is that retaliatory is relating to or part of a retaliation while nonretaliatory is not retaliatory.retaliatory
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Adjective
(en adjective)- The hostile forces were at an impasse; neither could attack with enough force and still defend against the retaliatory counterattack.
Synonyms
* (done in retaliation ): punitive, retributive, vengefulnonretaliatory
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Adjective
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