tit-for-tat

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Noun tit-for-tat has 1 sense

tit for tat - an equivalent given in return
--₁ is a kind of return, paying back, getting even

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Term: tit for tat

Definition:

Tit for tat is a phrase used to describe a retaliatory action in response to another’s behavior or action. It refers to a strategy of responding in kind to the treatment received, whether positive or negative.

Parts of Speech:

Noun: The act of exact retaliation.
Adjective: Relating to or characterized by retaliatory actions.

Sample Sentences:

Noun:

She played tit for tat by responding to his insults with equally harsh remarks.
This ongoing feud between the two families is simply a tit for tat.

Adjective:

The coach adopted a tit-for-tat strategy against the opponent's aggressive players.
Her tit-for-tat behavior only escalated the argument instead of resolving it.

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