reciprocation
noun
re·cip·ro·ca·tion
ri-ˌsi-prə-ˈkā-shən 
1
a
: a mutual exchange
b
: a return in kind or of like value
2
: an alternating motion
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Leos demand respect and honor for their kindness to their friends and brood, so no deed is done without reciprocation.
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2024
Grooming reciprocation in Himalayan tahr and the cognitive constraint hypothesis
PLOS One.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
There was no reciprocation for Pakistan travelling to India for the 2023 World Cup, where an uneasy nationalistic fervor swept the terraces especially during the match-up between the countries in Ahmedabad.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
As detailed by Flourish Together, selfish behavior in relationships often manifests through unilateral decision-making, dismissive responses, and an expectation that one partner will cater to the other's needs without reciprocation.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
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Lisa Stardust, refinery29.com, 2 Aug. 2024
Grooming reciprocation in Himalayan tahr and the cognitive constraint hypothesis
PLOS One.
—Gabe Allen, Discover Magazine, 20 Feb. 2025
There was no reciprocation for Pakistan travelling to India for the 2023 World Cup, where an uneasy nationalistic fervor swept the terraces especially during the match-up between the countries in Ahmedabad.
—Tristan Lavalette, Forbes, 19 Feb. 2025
As detailed by Flourish Together, selfish behavior in relationships often manifests through unilateral decision-making, dismissive responses, and an expectation that one partner will cater to the other's needs without reciprocation.
—Joel Thayer, Newsweek, 27 Jan. 2025
See All Example Sentences for reciprocation
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“Reciprocation.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/reciprocation. Accessed 17 Apr. 2025.
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