Vocabulary Builder — Essay & Answer Writing
Quid Pro Quo
noun phrase
/ kwid proh kwoh /
Medium
Meaning
A favour or advantage given or expected in return for something
Origin / Etymology
Latin, literally 'something for something'
Synonyms
Exchange
Trade-off
Reciprocity
Give-and-take
Antonyms
Altruism
Selflessness
Example Sentence
"The electoral bonds scheme allegedly created a quid pro quo between corporate donors and the ruling party."
🎯 UPSC Usage
Used in context of political funding, corruption, lobbying, and governance failures. Highly relevant for GS2 (Polity) and Ethics (GS4) answers.
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