requital

American  

[ri-kwahyt-l] / rɪˈkwaɪt 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.

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requital British  

/ rɪˈkwaɪtəl /

noun

1. the act or an instance of requiting

2. a return or compensation for a good or bad action

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Other Word Forms

• nonrequital noun
• unrequital noun

Etymology

Origin of requital

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

Example Sentences

This nonsense gradually infected everything and the consequence was an underestimate which subsequently bought the bitterest requital.

From Time Magazine Archive

Nor is revenge, even in its subordinate position, the simple blood-for-blood requital that it is in Kyd.

From Tragedy by Thorndike, Ashley H.

"Still, there are young ladies in the world who would vouchsafe to bear me company in requital for being placed at the head of such a house as this."

From Sir Brook Fossbrooke, Volume I. by Lever, Charles James

Judith patted the little maid in requital of her courtesy, and then stole noiselessly up-stairs.

From Judith Shakespeare Her love affairs and other adventures by Black, William

Maria then began to consider what adequate requital she could possibly make me.

From Narrative of the surveying voyages of His Majesty's ships Adventure and Beagle, between the years 1826 and 1836 Volume I. - Proceedings of the First Expedition, 1826-1830 by Fitzroy, Robert