revenge vs getting even
getting even vs revengerevenge and getting even both are nouns.
revenge is a verb but getting even is not a verb.
| Word | Noun | Adjective | Verb | Adverb |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| revenge | Yes | No | Yes | No |
| getting even | Yes | No | No | No |
As nouns,
getting even is a hypernym of
revenge; that is, getting even is a
word with a broader meaning than revenge:
- revenge: action taken in return for an injury or offense
- getting even: a reciprocal group action
Other hypernyms of revenge include
paying back, return.
| revenge (noun) | getting even (noun) |
|---|---|
| action taken in return for an injury or offense | a reciprocal group action |
| revenge (verb) | getting even (verb) |
|---|---|
| take revenge for a perceived wrong |
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