reprisal

Meanings

• Noun

  An act of retaliation or revenge, typically a military response to an attack.

  - "The reprisal by the military was a response to the enemy's attack."
  - "The reprisal was a harsh and brutal retaliation."
  - "The reprisal came after weeks of diplomatic efforts to resolve the conflict failed."

• Noun

  A second performance or showing of a play, movie, or musical composition.

  - "The reprisal of the opera was even more enchanting than the first performance."
  - "The actor gave a brilliant reprisal of his role in the play."
  - "The band's reprisal of their hit song brought the crowd to their feet."

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Pronunciation

1. /ɹɪˈpɹaɪzəl/
   
   
   
   Source: "https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=89013258"

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Rhymes

Words rhyming with reprisal
reprisal , vital , rial , rial , exile , smile , compile , file

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Variants

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reprisal , reprisals

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Etymology

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From Old French 'reprisaler', meaning 'to take up again, resume'.

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Trivia

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1. The term 'reprisal' comes from the Old French word 'reprisaler', which means 'to take up again, resume'.

2. The term 'reprisal' is often used interchangeably with the term 'retaliation'.

3. In music, a reprisal is a repeated section of a composition.

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Related Concepts

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1. Retaliation: An act of retaliation is a response to an attack, injury, or provocation. It is often used interchangeably with the term 'reprisal'.

2. Revenge: Revenge is a desire for retaliation against someone who has wronged you. It is a strong emotion that can lead to harmful actions.

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Culture

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In literature, reprisal is often used to describe a character's response to an attack or provocation. In music, a reprisal is a repeated section of a composition.

How to Memorize "reprisal"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a military response to an attack, such as soldiers marching into battle. Imagine the sound of cannons and the sight of smoke rising from the battlefield.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word 'reprisal' with the idea of a response or retaliation. Think of a situation where someone is attacked, and they choose to fight back.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Use the mnemonic 'Reverse the attack' to remember the meaning of 'reprisal'. Think of the word as meaning 'to attack again'.

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