retortion
noun
re·tor·tion
rə̇ˈtȯrshən,
rēˈ-,
-tȯ(ə)sh-
plural -s
1
: an act of retorting : a turning, twisting, bending, or throwing back : reflection
2
obsolete
: retort entry 2
3
or retorsion
: retaliation
—used chiefly of acts by which an aggrieved state treats the subjects of another state giving provocation in a manner similar to that in which the subjects of the state using retortion are treated by the state giving provocation
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“Retortion.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/retortion. Accessed 1 Dec. 2024.
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