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prevenge

noun
/pɹɪˈvɛnd͡ʒ/US

Etymology

Punning blend of pre- + revenge.

  1. derived from vindicō
  2. derived from revènge
  3. derived from revengier
  4. borrowed from revenge
  5. compounded as prevenge — “pre- + revenge”

Definitions

  1. The act of taking, or an action taken against someone or something, ostensibly in…

    The act of taking, or an action taken against someone or something, ostensibly in retaliation for another act that has not yet been committed; pre-emptive action characterized as revenge.

    • Anticipating Wally's inevitable sarcasm, Boris let fly with a few cutting remarks in a stunning act of prevenge.
    • Prevenge: the act of getting one's retaliation in first.
    • They would go for what was jokingly tagged 'pre-venge'.

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