requital

[ ri-kwahyt-l ]

noun

1. the act of requiting.
2. a return or reward for service, kindness, etc.
3. a retaliation for a wrong, injury, etc.
4. something given or done as repayment, reward, punishment, etc., in return.

Other Words From

• nonre·quital noun
• unre·quital noun

Word History and Origins

Origin of requital¹

First recorded in 1570–80; requite + -al ²

Example Sentences

In requital, mine host was always furnished with the news of the country, and was probably a little of a humourist to boot.

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As a slight requital of your kind souvenir, I take the liberty to send you some variations, and a Rondo with violin accompaniment.

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In fundamental contrast with the Mosaic law, Christianity repudiated the requital of like with like.

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Requital was sought for the loss which the clan sustained through the death of one of its members.

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It was the old narrative of a hopeless love, affection unreturned, a whole heart's devotion given without the shadow of requital.

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