応報 おうほう主義 しゅぎではありませんでした
ōhōshugidewārimasendeshita

Noun
Desu Copula

The polite, past negative form of 応報主義

1. Was not reciprocal altruism.; Was not mutual aid.; Was not retributive justice.

Past/Perfective
Negative
Polite
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