counterhammering

Example:After being physically assaulted, he chose to retaliate by getting a lawyer to sue the attacker.

Definition:To make a hostile or aggressive response in return for an act of aggression or injury.

Example:The community demanded retribution for the brutal murder that had taken place.

Definition:The act of repaying someone or something with the same or an equal measure, especially in a hostile or punitive manner.

Example:The sibling was known for being revengeful, always seeking a way to get back at those who wronged them.

Definition:Wishing to punish someone for a wrong or insult, typically by direct violent means or by making a similar bad thing happen to them.