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getting even vs reciprocation

reciprocation vs getting even

getting even and reciprocation both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
getting even Yes No No No
reciprocation Yes No No No
As nouns, reciprocation is a hyponym of getting even; that is, reciprocation is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than getting even:
  • getting even: a reciprocal group action
  • reciprocation: the act of making or doing something in return
Other hyponyms of getting even include payment, requital, retaliation, revenge, tit for tat.
getting even (noun) reciprocation (noun)
a reciprocal group action the act of making or doing something in return
alternating back-and-forth movement
mutual interaction; the activity of reciprocating or exchanging (especially information)
Difference between getting even and reciprocation

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