retaliative

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You would hear every by-end of retaliative and sniggered-over mythology, and in your present state of mind you would believe all of them.

From The Rivet in Grandfather's Neck A Comedy of Limitations by Cabell, James Branch

It is due to Carlile to observe that the annoyance he marshalled against authority was chiefly retaliative.

From Life and Character of Richard Carlile by Holyoake, George Jacob

These would seem to take it for granted that we shall fall short of victory, and hence that selfish retaliative or vindictive practices between nations, sanctioned by imperialism, will continue to flourish after the war.

From An essay on the American contribution and the democratic idea by Churchill, Winston

Some of the retaliative measures employed were the suspension of the writ of habeas corpus, the abridgment of the freedom of the press and the prohibition of elections.

From Burke's Speech on Conciliation with America by Burke, Edmund

Mr. Leo looked very unhappy, and in the deplorable condition of a man who is consumed by the knowledge that he ought to be very angry and retaliative, and yet dares not.

From A Poached Peerage by Magnay, William