What is the difference between retaliation and defense?
2006-06-30 15:35:25 · 5 answers · asked by Tyrell L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Other - Education
Retaliation is reactionary and vengeful.
Defense is often inactive until a provocation and done for self-protection.
Retaliation can be unlawful and illegal whereas defense can be lawful and legal.
In other words, don't hit. It can be misinterpreted. It is safer and more peaceable to walk away and, most times, less dangerous.
2006-06-30 15:41:03 · answer #1 · answered by shoppingontherun 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Retaliation requires that a first move has already been made against you. Retaliation implies aggression against someone else while defense merely requires preventing aggression against yourself.
2006-06-30 22:38:46 · answer #2 · answered by sdc_99 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
retaliation is getting back at someone who did something to you first. defense is trying to stop anything before it happens
2006-06-30 22:39:53 · answer #3 · answered by hardworkn4life 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
defense is when you defend yourself from something or someone. retaliation is when you want to get even or make someone pay for what they did.
2006-06-30 22:39:53 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Defense is to preserve life or property.
Retaliation is a strike out of anger: "I'll show you" action.
2006-06-30 22:39:06 · answer #5 · answered by Venus__27 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋