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requital
[ ri-kwahyt-l ]
/ rɪˈkwaɪt l /
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noun
the act of requiting.
a return or reward for service, kindness, etc.
a retaliation for a wrong, injury, etc.
something given or done as repayment, reward, punishment, etc., in return.
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non·re·quit·al, nounun·re·quit·al, nounWords nearby requital
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British Dictionary definitions for requital
requital
/ (rɪˈkwaɪtəl) /
noun
the act or an instance of requiting
a return or compensation for a good or bad action
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