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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Other Word Forms

• nonrequital noun
• unrequital noun

Etymology

Origin of requital

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