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reciprocity [ˌrɛsɪˈprɒsɪtɪ] n pl -ities
1. reciprocal action or relation 2. a mutual exchange of commercial or other privileges [via French from Latin reciprocus reciprocal] ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Translations reciprocity n (of feelings, kindness etc) → Gegenseitigkeit f; (of favours) → Austausch m; (Pol) → Gegenseitigkeit f, → Reziprozität f (form) How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| As counter-examples, there are numerous schools of Buddhism, some of which DO offer a type of heaven; and the Confucian ideal of reciprocity can easily be, and often has been, misinterpreted in the same way as Semitic religions. Here besides the law of retrospection, which regards all the past as a preparation for events that subsequently occur, the law of reciprocity comes in, confusing the whole matter. In society there were silly conversations lasting half a minute, cool acquaintanceships founded on such half-minutes, general reciprocity of suspicion, overcrowding, insufficient ventilation, bad music badly executed, late hours, unwholesome food, intoxicating liquors, jealous competition in useless expenditure, husband-hunting, flirting, dancing, theatres, and concerts. |
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