Meaning of prevenge | Babel Free

Definitions

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.

humorous, uncountable

Examples

“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'.”

“You aren't planning prevenge, are you? . . . You know⟳, prevenge, the state of creating revenge before the need⟳ exists.”

“Excess is exhibited in these shows: by unruly woman Max and her "prevenge" rather than revenge logic . . .”

“Obama also had to make⟳ amends as much as possible for Bush's aggressive philosophy of preemption, which really amounted to "prevenge"—getting back at someone he feared might even think⟳ about harming our nation before they could act.”

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