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Retaliation vs Disobey - What's the difference?

retaliation | disobey |

As a noun retaliation

is violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice.

As a verb disobey is

to refuse to obey an order of (somebody).

retaliation

English

Noun

(en-noun)
  • Violent response to an act of harm or perceived injustice.
  • An act of violent response.
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    Synonyms

    * See also

    Related terms

    * retaliate * retaliatory

    disobey

    English

    Verb

    (en verb)
  • To refuse to obey an order of (somebody).
  • To refuse to obey.

    • Antonyms

    * obey

    Related terms

    * disobedient * disobedience

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