Talion has 3 synonyms. The top synonyms for talion are measure for measure, quid pro quo, tit for tat. Another word for talion is measure for measure. Browse the full list below.
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What is a synonym for talion?
A common synonym for talion is measure for measure. Other synonyms include quid pro quo, tit for tat.
How many synonyms does talion have?
Talion has 3 synonyms listed on Thesaurasize.
What does talion mean?
°retaliation.
Definition of talion:
"1973: Simple talion may be fine for wartime, but politics between wars demands symmetry and a more elegant idea of justice, even to the point of masquerading, a bit decadently, as mercy. -- Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow"
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Definition of talion:
"1973: Simple talion may be fine for wartime, but politics between wars demands symmetry and a more elegant idea of justice, even to the point of masquerading, a bit decadently, as mercy. -- Thomas Pynchon, Gravity's Rainbow"